465 W Saginaw St, Hemlock MI 48626
“Nick and sonya are the nicest people ever! If they don’t have something you want they will order it for you, and they will remember your name every time you go in! Heather is amazing as well!”
635 N Saginaw St, St Charles MI 48655
“If you've ever wondered if you should try their pizza, don't. Just buy it. Seriously. It is my favorite place in Saint Charles to go for pizza and they've been rated the best around for a reason. If you haven't tried it yet, go for it. You won't be disappointed.”
8976 Tittabawassee Rd, Freeland MI 48623
“Ryan and Tam are 2 of the most amazing people I have ever met! The store is always stocked and clean, but it is the staff that make the whole visit an EXPERIENCE! Thank you to all the staff that have helped me and my family in countless ways! I even have days I just find a reason to need to stop just because I need a pick me up. My favorite gas station. ?”
10950 Gratiot Rd, Saginaw MI 48609
“Love this gas station, they have all the snacks imaginable at reasonable prices. Cheap fountain pops and offer a discount on gasoline up to 5 cents a gallon with there points program. New parking lot, new owner, and friendly staff. They also have some of the cheapest cigarette prices in town.”
143 W Belle Ave, St Charles MI 48655
“Renea, Anna,Hannah,John,John jr. are all great with customer service, friendly, & courtesy towards the customers & are good with helping you find what you need or want in the store. Appearance in & outside the store are clean & smells like popcorn, which is popped daily. They have fresh brewed coffee, stocked shelves of soda, beer, & some wines, with an assortment of candy, chips, & don't forget your lottery tickets are also sold there! Stop in & see for yourself!”
215 S Main St, Freeland MI 48623
“Pretty solid gas station. I don't think I've gone in their convenience store, but typically their price for gas is the best or tied for the best in Freeland. They've got a good number of pumps too, so I don't ever find myself waiting. I would avoid the Admiral gas station, as that one is like 30 cents higher than Marathon at times.”
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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