“The workers are very friendly. They have become like family. I visit everyday for my coffee and breakfast. The owners are so friendly and helpful. Definitely will be my go to place. ☺”
“Very friendly service!! They have fried chicken now..chicken tenders, breaded tenderloins, really good fish sandwiches..jambalaya..red beans and rice…amazing honey butter biscuits!! They even have cold sandwiches and wraps! Ground hamburger..potato salads and coleslaw and macaroni salad! Even figgin donuts now!! If you have a problem with the gas one of the employees will always come out to help you! The store is very clean even the bathroom is…I was in there when the health department was there and I heard that they passed with flying colors!! I do know that the owner goes out of his way to take care of his customers! If it’s something he can order for the store for you he will try!! The coolers are always stocked full!! This little store in Marengo has come a long way from where it use to be! I highly come recommended you come in and check it out! Great food and friendly service! I shop here a lot!!”
“Loved the area so much that my husband and I bought property and got married right down the road! The locals have welcomed us and this store is one of the biggest highlights of my kiddos' day! The cashier/cook that runs it is a sweet lady that enjoys the kids' visits. It's like living life back when I was a kid. I absolutely adore both the area and the ole country store. Their sausage is delicious. The taco salads on Tuesday are LIFE! lol! Yes... bathrooms are portapotties. If ya have issue with that, the next exit east is truck stops! ;)”
“Bill is a good guy. Runs a good honest operation. Fountain drinks need updated selection as well as machines. Pizza is always good.Maybe offer some more food selections burgers and such like a lot of other marathons do would definitely increase business if you had a decent lunch offering.”
“Nice hidden gem, tons of parking on the upper hill. Nice paved parking lot. Clean shower, the guy that works at night was super friendly. Be a place for me from now on.”
“Google says they sells kerosene but they do NOT have it. . In and out quickly ut not much on household food none of the gas places around do so if u work 3nd shift get up early and go to a store”
“These People Here are never unfriendly , they give good quick service.Have a complete Store w/ beer and always give refunds at coin laundry if a washer malfuctions.It's hard to come here and not get an order of their TATER WEDGES and Chicken Strips.”
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.
Love'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.
Texas-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.
Sheetz 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.
Love'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.