2819 US-6, Waterloo IN 46793
“Lady working the register needs to slow down and not hurry customers out the door, I asked a few questions and she answered them, in a annoying manner of rushing me when I was talking so I stopped because I could see she wasn't listening. Usually I hurry when that happens, this time I just did what I needed to do as putting things in my purse , I felt rushed but I purposely didn't rush just because I won't allow employees to make me feel like I have to hurry up and do things to get out the door!”
2819 US-6, Waterloo IN 46793
“Free semi truck parking on real ground not gravel. Nice spots plenty of space. Big fuel island. Very well stocked store, clean bathrooms and a sit down restaurant. Definitely gonna be back. Thanks for keeping mom and pops alive, us real truckers love them hidden places.”
105 West Un Street, Waterloo IN 46793
“Eating bacon Mac n cheese and a chicken sandwich with some cold milk in the parking lot right now. Favorite gas station around. Made a special detour during my travels today to stop here for some food. Edit: Tonight is pizza and cheese curds night and it's great. Wish I could add pics of the pizza.”
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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