901 Green Bay Road, Wilmette IL 60091
“I received excellent and courteous service when I turned up minutes before closing with a flat tire. They kindly looked and repaired my tire for a very fair price. I appreciate them staying late to help me. I can only highly recommend their service and I will for sure be back!”
840 Skokie Boulevard, Wilmette IL 60091
“The mechanic here saved my car on Friday late afternoon. The brake line went out and he replaced it for me. Very helpful and not crazy expensive. very reasonable. My car wouldn't go past 30mph because the brakes got clogged. The gentlemen here are extremely helpful and informative. If anyone is in a pickle with car issues, this is a perfect place to get it diagnosed and repaired. Thank you again for taking care of me, no appointment either. Super grateful ❤️❤️❤️”
399 Ridge Road, Wilmette IL 60091
“Only place I would ever trust to take my car to. Most reliable car mechanic shop on the northshore. When I moved to Chicago, I would drive all the way to wilmette just to have my oil changed by Basil.”
3501 Lake Avenue, Wilmette IL 60091
“The nicest guys work there. If I have a problem with the pump one of them, with a smile, is always willing to help me. I just like this station, the employees and my Jewel credit...great combination!!!”
The Iowa retailer, the third-largest convenience store operator in the country, built its new three-year plan around three priorities: store growth, food and beverage expansion, and kitchen technology upgrades. The company plans to add 120 stores during the current fiscal year. Its previous plan, launched in 2023, delivered more than 500 new stores and earned the company a spot in the S&P 500.
Read the postLove's Travel Stops is starting 2025 with ambitious growth plans, adding 20 new stores and updating 50 current locations across the country. The truck stop company will upgrade its stores through its Strategic Remodel Initiative, which started in 2022. This includes the modernization of its recently acquired turnpike location in Stroud, Oklahoma. By 2035, over half of Love's 655 stores will be either new or updated.
Read the postTexas-born Buc-ee's is changing the way people think about gas stations and convenience stores. This chain is known for its huge stores along highways, some with over 100 fuel pumps. With its funny billboard ads, award-winning clean bathrooms, and branded items Buc-ee’s is hard to miss. The company wants people to actually plan to stop at Buc-ee's during road trips, not just go there as a last resort. And it's working - the chain has a huge fan base, with Facebook groups dedicated to Buc-ee's having hundreds of thousands of members.
Read the postSheetz Inc., the Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain, is making big moves in the Motor City. The company announced plans to open four more locations across metro Detroit, weeks before opening its first Michigan location. The first Michigan Sheetz will open its doors in late summer at 33380 Wick Road in Romulus. More locations are planned for Taylor, Warren, and Macomb Township, each employing around 30 people, mostly full-time.
Read the postLove's Travel Stops is rolling out a new system that turns work into a game for its restaurant employees. Picture this: Three big screens in each restaurant, tracking how fast workers greet customers, take orders, and hand out food. It's not just for show - early results say it's making service 11 seconds faster on average. "These monitors track key performance metrics in real-time, such as greet times, order processing times and the time it takes for food handoff," Love's explains. The system creates a more interactive environment, fostering friendly competition between stores.
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