512 Main St, Houghton IA 52631
“Stopped in on a bicycle trip for food and cold drinks. We both had BLTs. They were great. The service and feel of the place made to outsiders (clad in Lycra) feel welcome.”
512 Main Street, Houghton IA 52631
“Stopped in after a long day of riding the bike for something to drink. I didn't realize that they had a small restaurant in the gas station at the time, but fortunately the cashier let me know about the tenderloin sandwich special which turned out to be pretty good. The people were friendly and the food was decent so I would recommend stopping in if you are passing through. I was a nice break on a hot day so give them a shot.”
400 N Main St, Donnellson IA 52625
“They really helped me out in a last-minute situation the day before Easter. My brother had come to buy a car from me, and during the test drive he hit something in the road that damaged the inside of one of the tires, making it unsafe for his 3.5-hour drive home. They did not have the exact tire size I needed in stock, but they were kind enough to let me bring in a tire I found elsewhere. I actually brought two, just in case they had time to replace both, and they were incredibly nice and accommodating. The price to replace both tires was very reasonable, and they had us in and out in less than an hour. I will definitely be coming back for my regular tire needs. Great job, guys!”
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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