18094 Southwest Vera Frontage Road, Paxico KS 66526
“Overall i like stopping here even though its outdated and old. Something about being able to park my semi on the shoulder to be able to walk across the street and get ice cream always makes my trip to Colorado and back a little better.”
180 Southwest Vera Frontage Street I-70, Exit 338, Paxico KS 66526
“Stuckey's brand is being revitalized by the founder's grand daughter, Stephanie Stuckey, and I'm there for it.I drove two hours for the sole purpose of visiting Kansas' only operating Stuckey's, bought a tee and a pecan roll. You should too.Show Stuckey's some love.”
32691 K99 Hwy, Alma KS 66401
“Stopped here after a visit to Manhattan, KS on the way home! Wow...what a wonderful surprise! Super friendly and courteous staff and very clean! Absolutely love the fact that you can get gas, browse the Alma Cheese Shop and enjoy a delicious fried pie all in one location!”
US-24, 603 US-24 603 E, St Marys KS 66536
“Fuel prices are always good. Prices for items inside store are reasonable. Pizza is excellent. Busy place, but checkout is usually quick. Employees are friendly.”
100 Missouri Avenue, Alma KS 66401
“Thank goodness they had an air compressor that worked. Had a nail in tire on a Saturday and no where to have it fixed, luckily it aired up and we made it back to Oklahoma City after visiting Wizard of Oz museum.”
32981 Windy Hill Rd, Maple Hill KS 66507
“This is conveniently located on I-70 about halfway from Salina to Missouri. We usually stop here for snacks, to use the restroom, and, if necessary, to buy gas. It has a large selection of snacks and souvenirs. It's also one of the cleanest convenience stores on I-70.”
314 Lincoln Ave, Wamego KS 66547
“This is a nice little old school gas station. It even has an out of the store restroom. A nice selection of goodies inside the store. The fuel was decently priced. The name is fitting as it is the last stop for fuel and goodies leaving town until you reach I-70.The young lady was nice and professional. She made light conversation and was very attentive.”
807 US-24, Wamego KS 66547
“Jen at the Wamego short stop was very helpful, very friendly& fast in checking us out the other day. The store was fairly busy, but she still kept a very friendly demeanor, & got us out in good timing. Highly recommend this store. Very clean”
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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