723 Acadia Highway, Orland ME 04472
“We stopped here on our way to Portland from Bar Harbor. We tried the fried chicken for lunch and it was absolutely delicious. The chicken was fresh and piping hot and the fries and biscuit were great. I wish this place had locations in Florida because I want to eat that again.”
19 Duck Cove Road, Orland ME 04472
“Large convenience store, bathrooms clean and stocked, store clean.. no side kicks in your way at end of isles . Cashier was very friendly, clean shirt, ready to work.”
177 Southern Bay Road, Penobscot ME 04476
“Surprisingly good selection of (and good prices) liquor. Besides the usual convenience store finds, also some tee shirts and souvenir Knick knacks. Only gasoline is regular (no premium) unleaded.”
87 US-1, Verona Island ME 04416
“Great place! Best pizza ever, great sandwiches and terrific daily specials. We are so lucky to have Fort View Variety in our area! Window pickup is so convenient, no need to set foot inside unless, for some reason, you want to go inside. Totally accommodating workers and owners. A real GEM!”
16 Patriots Drive, Bucksport ME 04416
“Can’t say enough good things, the kind of people that care about their customers and community. Everyone is always kind and compassionate and that’s what it’s all about!”
31 US-1, Verona Island ME 04416
“This Place is the best wether you come during the day or at 1am in the morning this place and its people will greet you with a smile and good ole hospitality. I had someone close to me (not saying who) attempt to kill themselves from a nearby bridge and they backed out of it and went to the closest place they could think of. This Circle K. And the women working that night help my friend so much without even knowing what was wrong. This place is outstanding. And it has a good selection of snacks and goodies”
42 Acadia Hwy U.S. 1, Bucksport ME 04416
“Has breakfast after 830 made up and ready to go. No having to wait around for someone to make it, unlike Tradewinds. If your looking to get everything in one spot this is the place.”
42 US-1, Bucksport ME 04416
“This place is awesome!! I hated the old and cluttered Irving's across the street, so this was on point. The pizza was good, service was pleasant, a wildly better experience than I've had in Bucksport gas stations to date.”
31 US-1, Bucksport ME 04416
“Much better than it used to be I'll say that much. The staff has been friendlier than the past I didn't go in there for a few years because of the nastiness and I'm finding it Pleasant once again.”
31 US-1, Bucksport ME 04416
“The restrooms are always very clean considering how many people are coming in and out of there I don't know how they do it and there's such a variety of foods and drinks to choose from I love that place!”
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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