401 Grant Street, Walker IA 52352
“Bathroom is clean and spacious, has a diaper change station and a special trash can just for diaper waste. Good variety of products and fair variety of food both cold and warm.”
201 Sunset Street, Urbana IA 52345
“Great Casey’s here in Urbana, IA (Exit 41). I’d been to the Exit 43 one quite a few times heading toward Iowa City and Back, but I had saw this place for years. I was quite curious how good this one could be, so I stopped here. I will say, Exit 43 is a bit nicer, especially inside with lighting and decor. I was kinda surprised to see this Casey’s still using warm fluorescent strip lighting, as most have gone away from that in favor of better drop ceiling fixtures. When I came, the store was clean and organized. I will say, Pizza is the best of the 2 Casey’s in this town. The fountain variety is also the same as the other one (still 16 options). So, I grab a 40fl oz fountain drink and 2 slices of the cheese pizza. The pizza they had in the warmer looked really good, especially the cheese ones. The staff are also nice and friendly. This one seems to also have quite a bit more traffic compared to Exit 43’s store. Keep up the great work, Casey’s Exit 41 in Urbana, IA.-ShyGun670”
696 Grain Ln, Center Point IA 52213
“Nice truck stop. I noticed better quality drivers go to places like this rather than the big names that are across the country. I didn't see a lot of cascadia's even though I'm in one.”
4397 North Center Point Road, Center Point IA 52213
“I just picked up 3 pizzas and breadsticks and we always have had pretty good pizzas from here but tonight I think these are the best pizzas I've ever had . Everyone has said how good they taste and I agreed. Very good job !!”
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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