1709 Antique City Dr, Walnut IA 51577
“I was driving thru Iowa headed to Grimes Iowa for a work opportunity when my truck decided it was time to quit running. It was one of the coldest days of the year. With a blessing from God I made it off the interstate and pulled into the first place I was able it was 2:00 am and I didn't have any idea of what I was going to. Right away the gas station employee offered me help with a cup of warm coffee and a place to stay warm and safe. Long story short. The staff and especially the manager were a blessing from God they saved my life!!! After being there for 10 hours I was able to get back on the road. I didn't think people like this existed anymore. They have restored my faith in humanity. I am forever in your debt. God bless and thank you.”
1019 N Chestnut St, Avoca IA 51521
“The staff here are amazing! I dropped my slice of breakfast pizza walking back to my car and it landed toppings-down… but then they got me another slice at no charge! Absolutely made my morning, thanks so much!”
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.
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Read the postAmazon has quietly opened a new type of grocery store in downtown Chicago. Called Amazon Grocery, the 3,800-square-foot store is a testing ground for Amazon's latest experiment in brick-and-mortar retail. The first Amazon Grocery location shares a building with a Whole Foods Market, which Amazon purchased in 2017.
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