1950 Garfield Avenue, West Liberty IA 52776
“they went out of their way to make sure we got the help that we needed. my car popped on the side of the road and they came in a decent amount of time to get us taken care of. they also talked my boyfriend through changing the tire so we didn’t have to worry about paying the fee (which isn’t that much but saved us some coins!) 10/10 recommendation.”
1006 North Columbus Street, West Liberty IA 52776
“We stopped to get a pizza during a softball tournament. The guy behind the counter made sure we had our correct order and provided us plates. Might not seem like a big deal but as a business owner myself it can be tough to find people pitting in the effort.”
402 West 15th Street, West Liberty IA 52776
“I pop in here every know and then when im getting thirsty or hangry on the way to or from Iowa City. Never been in when the food warmers were empty. Never had to buy a stale tenderloin. the bathrooms are clean and its generally a good pit stop.”
1957 Garfield Avenue, West Liberty IA 52776
“Their diesel is consistently 40-70 cents a gallon cheaper and that's all that really matters to me. I was having trouble with my fleet card and the young guy at the register was more than polite and helpful.”
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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