9331 N Us Highway 31, Free Soil MI 49411
“"Ertie's Forest Trail", as I have come to know it, is my preferred shop near the campground along Green Road and near the Lake, Ertie's has a decent selection of products, a friendly staff, and fuel prices that are seemingly average for the area. I camp along Green Road with a group of friends every summer and this will likely be the place to do any last minute shopping for the foreseeable future.”
75 Cypress St, Manistee MI 49660
“Had one of those mornings dreading to leave the house but need a cup of coffee and the only station open I stopped going to because of the horrendous service, Well the awesome woman working today today lifted my spirits. Super Kind and smiling! Thank you!”
1578 US-31, Manistee MI 49660
“Can't be mad at E85 being a dollar cheaper than regular. The only gas station where the price of E85 negates the lower gas mileage and you actually save money running it”
1035 US-31, Manistee MI 49660
“Love how there's a huge variety of items here at this little gas station ? the prices r great n they always have awesome deals n sales on stuff. So many snack n drink choices, store is always clean n staff is always friendly, coffee is great! ?”
313 1st St, Manistee MI 49660
“Absolutely the BEST gas station in Manistee with quick friendly service and everything you need for a road trip is there (in my humbled opinion) I HIGHLY suggest getting the EZ-Mart reward system which enables you to get monthly discounts on purchases plus racking up your points to save even MORE! I love this little gas station and on every Tuesday it offers you FULL SERVICE with a smile 😊”
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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