11959 240th Ave, Spirit Lake IA 51360
“The owner has decades of experience dealing with Yamaha motors. He will diagnose a problem with your boat and fix it with a very reasonable price. Highly recommended.”
3350 US-71, Spirit Lake IA 51360
“Had car trouble and a awesome young man (Caleb) helped me for over an hour trying to get me going again. We couldn't get car going- so he even gave me and my dog a ride home. I've managed people for 25 years and I would hire him in a heartbeat!! Young man needs a raise! Thanks Caleb and Kwikstar!!! Great place!”
1401 18th Street, Spirit Lake IA 51360
“Wish I could honestly give them 100 stars! Amazing people! Great service! Great prices! They understand that sometimes life happens and will work with you if an unexpected repair happens and you might be a little tight on cash... I very highly recommend, in fact I won't go anywhere else!”
2048 IA-9, Spirit Lake IA 51360
“Fun for all at Flea Market, Antiques weekend. Lots of hand made arts and crafts. Nicely shaded with trees and convenience store with additional parking. Near lots of shopping for campers.”
1304 18th Street, Spirit Lake IA 51360
“I stopped in there yesterday morning to get a maple donut.They must of just been made.The were super fresh,gooey & very very good.They hit the spot.It was definitely worth the stop.Why doesn't any place make coconut donuts anymore.We love coconut!!! Please consider.It always seems that whenever I'm craving a French vanilla iced coffee it seems to always be about Out.☹️”
300 18th Street, Spirit Lake IA 51360
“When this location was Kum & Go, like many, I avoided it in recent years due to encounters with rude employees, and a constant need for a thorough cleaning. However, when it changed to Mega Saver I decided to see if anything had changed. The morning staff (manager?) is always friendly, store is clean, and gas prices can’t be beat! Now I stop on my way to work almost daily.”
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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