807 1st St, Sully IA 50251
“Great corner store. Just like a 711. Except the one big difference is that their pizza at Casey's is delicious! A little on the spendy side compared to dominos or something but really quite good.”
103 Blair St, Kellogg IA 50135
“This might be the friendliest convenience store in the state. The prices run a bit on the high side but it's a good distance to your next option. Stop in and try out their great ice cream in the summer, it just doesn't get any better than theirs.”
1570 IA-224, Kellogg IA 50135
“Amoco is a convenient stop for fuel and essentials. While it serves its purpose well, cleanliness could be improved. The station tends to be busy, often bustling with customers. Despite the crowds, Amoco remains a reliable choice for a quick pit stop.”
715 Lang Creek Ave, Grinnell IA 50112
“Great little stop with super friendly staff. Truck parking, so I got a little nap OMW cross-country, and there is some decent grass space to walk the dog. The bathrooms have crowd sound to drown out any other sound you might be producing! LMAO. Loved this place!”
635 Lang Creek Ave, Grinnell IA 50112
“Have stopped here from time to time for food or gas, which was fine, but today I stopped to change a flat and employees Natalie and Jesse helped me get my jack working and change it- I appreciate the help and helpful attitude.”
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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