15098 LA-15, Downsville LA 71234
“This is a very clean and friendly store. The owner offered to help me carry my bags to the truck. He spoke when I walked in and asked if I wanted anything to eat. Just all around friendly. It had been a really bad day and he could tell.... I felt safe there and I'm from out of town... Definitely a plus for me...”
3156 US-80, Calhoun LA 71225
“I absolutely love the sandwiches at this location. If you're craving a good sandwich, look no further. Freshly made - fresh meats, cheeses, bread, and vegis. The best! And the employees are so helpful. Great store. We literally drive out of our way to eat here. Worth it.”
1018 Sterlington Hwy, Farmerville LA 71241
“Farmerville Brookshire's is the BEST!!! I love everything about it!! Recent remodel is awesome!!! Check out the floors!!!! And I love " My personal shopper" when ordering online for pickup!!! She rocks!!”
985 US-80, Calhoun LA 71225
“Typical use of this location is fuel. I pay at the pump to avoid the inside, as it feels cramped, overstocked and in need of updates. I do stop here 2 or 3 times a month for fuel.”
3156 US-80, Calhoun LA 71225
“Owed my very nice and friendly people. They always make you feel welcome. In last few months they have been broke into twice. They didn't deserve that to happen to them. I hope the people responsible are caught and convicted.”
537 Highway 151 N, Calhoun LA 71225
“The atmosphere was pleasant and the 2 ladies at the register were super sweet! The restrooms are always clean and they have a good selection of Elfbar nicotine vapes!”
985 US-80, Calhoun LA 71225
“The store staff was professional and courteous. Plenty of free parking spaces. The restaurant staff was professional and courteous. The food was great. The bar where drinks ? were served was clean and I got the chance to watch sports on the flat screen television.”
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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