4725 M-140, Watervliet MI 49098
“Well it was 3:45 am I was on my way to work and had to get gas and a Pepsi and cigarettes and there was only one person in the gas station at the time and he was stocking the shelves and when I came in he told me good morning sir and when I left he told me have a nice day he was friendly and Curtis”
748 S Main St, Watervliet MI 49098
“Very nice employees. Great place for snacks and alcohol. Behind the building and in between the building and Taco Bell are a few hidden spots for truck drivers to park for free. They really helped me out during the storm so I really appreciate it.”
3781 M-140, Watervliet MI 49098
“Casey's in Watervliet — Shockingly Brilliant Pizza (Despite One Mild Tragedy) Ordered the Supreme from Casey’s in Watervliet — no black olives, obviously, because olives should either be floating in a martini or nowhere near my dinner ??. Basic culinary logic, really. First bite? Absolutely phenomenal. The crust was perfectly done — not soggy, not pretending to be artisan concrete, just proper ?. Toppings were plentiful, cheese melted like it had something to prove ??, and the sauce actually tasted like tomatoes instead of existential despair ?✨. If every pizza tasted like this, I’d probably trust people more and complain less (probably). Now, I did request a square cut. Not complicated. Not theoretical physics ?. Just squares. Because sometimes you want that tiny center bite and that dramatic edge piece — it's a textural odyssey, a journey, a moment ??. I was spiritually prepared. Emotionally invested. Ready. Got triangles instead ??. Not the end of the world — just a tiny emotional paper cut ??. Did it ruin the pizza? No. Did it slightly bruise my tavern-cut dreams? Yes. But we move on. We heal. We persevere ??. And for the record, I did not inhale the entire pizza like a goblin in crisis. I behaved like a responsible adult ?. Ate some for dinner, had some for lunch the next day, and still had leftovers. Discipline. Maturity. Character development ??✨. If there were a 4.9-star option, they’d get it — but honestly, it was close enough to perfection that giving anything less than 5 felt petty ?♂️⭐️. So the full five stars will have to do. In summary: incredible pizza, would absolutely order again ✅. Casey’s — next time, let's honor the sacred geometry and go with squares so I can achieve true enlightenment ??♂️?. You're so close. Don’t break my heart twice ❤️?. Exhibit A: Look at this masterpiece. You can see how good it is. But also… look at those slices. Triangles. The emotional damage ???”
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.
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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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