22438 Old 59 Rd, Pelican Rapids MN 56572
“While working in the woods today, I broke the bar on my chainsaw and as I had so much cutting to do, I ran 20 miles to my local town and the two Stihl dealers and both did not have them in stock and even checking the factory inventory was saying out of stock. They suggested I run 17 miles south to the Lakeland General Store as a Stihl dealer and as I had time, what the heck, I ran down. Pulled in and the parking lot was jammed with over perhaps 40 cars and pick ups. The store inside looked so neat and clean and low and behold they had the chainsaw bar in stock and I bought the two they had. So now back in business. The restaurant was attached to the store and as close to lunchtime I got a burger and fries to go and it was excellent. I have to say tops for the whole area. The restaurant was full and a mix it seemed of Lake people, locals and workers on noon break. And specials everyday and the choices today sounded most intriguing. For sure I will have to put Lakeland on my to stop place as on Hwy 59 going from Detroit Lakes to Fergus Falls. A great clean store with great inventory. The amount of daily newspapers for sale was most impressive as a lot of places do not have them.So nice to have a local store and non chain so to speak. The service was great from the salesman to the waitress in the cafe. If in the area, the Lakeland would be a great stop. Jim from Maplelag in Minnesota”
901 S Broadway, Pelican Rapids MN 56572
“The atmosphere is absolutely wonderful it feels clean and well kept the current store manager Nicole M. has always been helpful every time I walk in she greets me with a great attitude and when I come to this establishment it’s like coming home food service is great and the staff stays busy they really go above and beyond for me thank you holiday and staff for your great service”
120 S Broadway, Pelican Rapids MN 56572
“Kweshann at this location is the very best . Great customer service skills and awesome communication skills. This guy makes the company look good and he should be gifted like a trip to Hawaii for being such a great employee. Leaving him a 5 star review is the least I could do for this fine gentleman.”
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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