105 N Star Rd, Alden MN 56009
“Very clean place. Bathrooms are well kept up. Shelves are stocked. Staff is professional, and knowledgeable.However the the only thing that kept me from giving it a 5 star is the prices, they are a bit high....”
415 2nd St SE, New Richland MN 56072
“Seems to be a fairly typical Casey's, good pizza! I placed a pizza order from the app and it was done at least 10 minutes before the app said it would be ready. (Note for taco pizza lovers, a large has 12 slices here, and I was provided 8 taco sauce packets in the box, if you prefer more sauce, they have packets out in the open for you to take some extra. They also have other sauce available along with red pepper flakes and parmesan cheese packets) I definitely recommend getting the app/rewards if you visit Casey's regularly. Restrooms available, gas and air for tires, firewood, cold or hot sandwiches. I seen a lot of reviews saying they are not open at the time they list on Google but I have not seen that myself. Checkout point of sale system is slow, but that is my experience at any Casey's I've been to.”
23087 State Hwy 13, Albert Lea MN 56007
“Small place, dirt lot and limited on stuff inside but it’s a small place. They do have bathrooms. Not the greatest but everything worked! Happy to have a place to sleep, use the facility, and get a cup of coffee. Stumbled across it late at night and was very grateful!”
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.
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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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