“I'm glad I stopped at this nice little place. It's right in the center of Palmer, and it has good prices on clean gas. The staff are friendly, and the establishment is kept clean.”
“Cute little place. I just stopped real quick to use the bathroom so I wasn't able to check everything out but it looked like a very homey place. Also in the store the were selling a lot of local items which I thought was amazing.”
“Hi, you have a gentleman who works there and his name is Andy. I just want to tell you he's a great individual!! Very helpful very kind and always ready to help you ☺️ my name is Steve and my daughter's name is Katrina I love the unique quarter game I love it ? it's special and they may not have everything someone may say but he's got enough to cover the bases for sure. Great place”
“The owner is the nicest person ever. He's very helpful and willing to get what ever you need. Thank you for having what I needed and thanks for the lighter!! ❤️”
“The cleanest store anywhere. Owner is there most of the time or his family. O.C.D. he's great. I get all my gas there. Cheapest in town. But the clean keeps me coming back.”
“Great store. Very busy most of the time. I credit the team of female employees that work here often, especially in the earlier part of the day. They are very energetic, super friendly & clearly care about customer service. They go above & beyond to ensure customer's have a positive experience each time they visit here. They range in age & all very hard working ladies, from what I've seen. They do have a well stocked store where you can get what you need, whether it's coffee (hot or iced) or other beverages, snacks or lunch on the go, tobacco, gas, lottery + more. Clean, public restrooms that always have toilet paper, soap, paper towels & baby changing stations. Great gas prices, among the lowest in town. You can also get fountain drinks or coffee for under $1! Very fair pricing. Cheaper than most convenience stores. The bakery items such as muffins, donuts are always fresh...which surely isn't the case at other stores. Highly recommend this stop for gas, snacks, or whatever you need. They even have a self checkout station.”
“Every time I stop in, usually later at night, I'm excitedly greeted by James who had the most amazing smile and a perky attitude! Even in the middle of the night he seems to bring a ray of sunshine to every transaction. He genuinely seems to enjoy the customer service portion of his job. 10 out of 10 would definitely recommend shopping there during James's scheduled hours! :)”
“I just want to say every time I go in and the assistant manager Matthew is working, he’s the kindest person I have ever met. He is just always so polite and has a smile on his face, it’s nice to see this especially in the retail sector.”
“Very fast and make my coffee correct every time! The sugar is always melted without being asked and the swirls are actually mixed into the coffee verses sitting at the bottom. I will also add that most workers will repeat back my order before making it to make 100% sure its right.”
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.
Texas-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.
Sheetz 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.
Love'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.