“I like Loves but late in the evening here, service is not to good. Coworkers congregating with other workers and friends forgetting there are customers in there too waiting for service”
“I went here for fuel and something for breakfast but there was no egg and sausage sandwich or nothing so I got a coffee and some pre packaged donuts. On the bright side a tall pretty girl was very nice to me at the register”
“Meals that Hit the Spot Time to make a pit stop! Our meals are freshly prepared to satisfy your cravings. Whether you're wanting a homestyle meal or gourmet cold wrap, we have you covered. Traditional Favorites Missing a home cooked meal? Our homestyle meals are fan favorites. Options like roasted chicken, meatloaf, or pot roast can be rounded out with sides like mac and cheese or green beans. Don't forget the roll! Craveable Classics Fire up your day with our Spicy Chicken Sandwich or simmer down with our Traditional Southern Chicken. But it's not just chicken we're good at! We also have classic cheeseburgers, corn dogs, and more. We're introducing new sandwich options regularly to keep your taste buds excited. Cool Down with Fresh Options Roll up to Pilot Flying J to enjoy a delicious wrap. Each one is filled with fresh ingredients. We also have delicious salads and other great options prepared just for you. Wrap up your day with a smile! Parking: More parking”
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.
Love'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.
Food service giant Sodexo plans to open nearly 100 "Food Hive" locations on campuses nationwide by 2026. The company has already started the process, aiming to launch about 30 new college convenience stores during the current 2024-25 academic year.
7-Eleven is going big on food and "frictionless shopping." The convenience store giant plans to open 500 new "food-forward" locations across the U.S. from 2025 to 2027. The expansion builds on 7-Eleven's "Evolution" store concept, first launched in Dallas in 2019. These larger-format stores feature in-store restaurants, premium products like craft beer and cigars, and an emphasis on fresh, grab-and-go meals.
Amazon 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.