“Awesome little store and gas station. Has a little of everything a d the best Apple Fritters and coffee. Super nice clea restrooms and super friendly staff. A must stop going to or leaving g the Downstream Casino.”
“I can’t say enough good things about Cottrill’s Towing Service! From start to finish, they provided fast, friendly, professional, and reliable service. They showed up quickly, treated me with respect, and made a stressful situation so much easier. I was extremely impressed with the service I received and will definitely call them again if I ever need a tow. If you’re looking for a towing company you can trust, I highly recommend giving Cottrill’s Towing Service a call. They truly go above and beyond for their customers, and in my opinion, they’re the best towing service in town. Thank you again for the outstanding service!”
“Always get gas here when we're in joplin and take dogs for a potty break...Generally cheaper gas here than other places nearby...You can get pop chips fountain drinks here...”
“It's probably one of the cheaper options for gas in Joplin. Especially driving through I44. Just expect long lines in the afternoon and especially the weekend. There are no lines in the morning when they first open up.”
“Very clean and so many choices! Everytime we go in there the service is fast and efficient while they have smiles on their faces thank you for the great service 👍🏼”
“Red Apple Mart is the cleanest most sanitary convenience store in Joplin... well in fact it's the most clean convenience store I've ever been in. You will agree once you go there. The ownership is top-notch and their employees are super friendly. They also offer the cheapest gasoline in town (just compare for yourself). It is a well run business that cares about it's customers and reputation.”
“Cheap gas wide selection of snacks and drinks clean bathrooms friendly staff that are quick to help you. But when you open the door to go in the smell of weed will hit you hard!!!!”
“Nice place for a pit stop. Place does look like it's closed during the day. I stopped in anyway and it was open. Nice specials on energy drinks. They also have some pretty good catfish and jalapeno poppers. Fried green beans and chicken too. Nice girl who works there. She is very helpful. Thanks”
“This review is specifically for Vivian at the Custom Shop out there - fantastic, five-plus stars if we could! She helped my husband (a professional OTR driver) custom design a vinyl sticker for his rig. He only had an idea of what he wanted, got her those thoughts and she totally knocked it out of the park! The design is more than we could have hoped for, and once we get it shipped out here (shipping to TX, btw!) I will update and upload our pics. Thanks for all the help, Vivian! Knockout customer service, can't say enough good things about her going above and beyond. :)”
“We take a lot of road trips. This was possibly the cleanest bathroom (other than Bucky’s) that I have ever stopped at a gas station. The bathroom even smelled of cleaning supplies and had a list on the door of all the cleaning they do every 2 hours. Cheap gas too.”
“These people are always super nice to me and my wolf dog. The food here is exquisite for smoked foods. They give you choices and variations of the meat. That's awesome!”
“This place was designed to make middle Eastern Fellas feel at home and yet they find a reason to complain. This place is actually quite dandy except the bathroom. Middle Eastern Fellas wash there feet in the sink and water is EVERYWHERE. I definitely would NOT bring my children here. The ranger across the road is new and not a lot of foot washing happens there. I come here for the garlic naan, and delicious butter chicken .. them power walk to the ranger to make a proper duker!!!!”
“Love this place! But your items are gonna smell like cologne. Even taste it a little bit. But go in smell like sweat come out smelling like cologne! Should be called A to Z. Cuz they got everything from A to Z!”
“I highly recommend Eagle Stop/Connex to anyone traveling through the area — especially families, seniors, and wheelchair users looking for a clean and truly ADA accessible gas station and convenience store. My mom is in a wheelchair, so accessibility is extremely important to us, and this location exceeded expectations. The entrance was easy to navigate, the station was very clean, and the restroom was spacious and wheelchair accessible — something that is honestly hard to find while traveling. Tan, the employee behind the counter, was incredibly friendly, professional, and helpful. He answered all of my questions about the area and even gave me a copy of the Big Nickel Paper. Even while helping customers nonstop, he stayed busy stocking shelves, cleaning windows, and keeping the station looking great. You can tell he takes pride in his work, and it absolutely shows. If you are searching for: Wheelchair accessible gas station ADA compliant convenience store Accessible restroom while traveling Clean gas station with easy wheelchair access Friendly customer service Accessible travel stop …this is the place to stop. There need to be more locations like this one. Thank you, Tan, for making travel easier and more comfortable for families like ours!”
“Hello, I’ve been trucking off and on for 30 years. I did a 34 reset here in Joplin this weekend at the Flying J / Pilot. Had the truck washed as well. This is how the flying J used to be. Very clean everyone was very pleasant to do business with. The truck wash. Did a very good job.. I would recommend this truck stop. Denny’s had great food. Luandry machines that actually work. Was given quarters with any one being rude or complaining. Makes me miss the good Old days.👍😁. Thank you will be back. Doug C”
“It is what the industry calls"Branded Gas"...I've been using the unbranded ethanol free gas, and will not do that again... I'm only going to use this station...”
“I made a trip to Iowa and have never stopped at the Maverik chain of gas stations, I have to admit im a loyal customer of Pete's because the bathrooms are clean and I love there fresh tea, The Maverik I stopped at had an icey Machine that had a white pina colada flavored icey, like pineapple and coconut, it didn't matter that day it was n so hot and while I was gassing up I was sipping away , before I finished filling my tank I had sipped all the Pina Colada treat away, I went back in and paid for a refill and a second for the road. There tea was also amazingly fresh and tasted like Cains tea, bold but not overpowering. I was a happy traveler, I will be driving out of my way occasionally to see if these branches hook me up with Pina Colada icey too. The cherry is good, but the pina colada takes you to a different zone. Want more”
“It's the closest gas station to my house. I wish they would stay open a little later on weekdays, and come down on gas prices, besides that it's a solid convenient store.”
“These guys have made the absolute best Frito Chili Pie that I have ever eaten. In addition to a great portion of meat, chips, and cheese, they also used fresh lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and sour cream with a little hint of jalapeno. This is the best six buck meal you can buy in Joplin. I will post a picture of the chili pie for you to look at.”
“It's Casey's ... Once you've seen one. You've pretty much seen them all. They are good at what they do. And they're everywhere. So they ARE convenient. They're clean and well stocked. And they will do their best to get you out the door quickly ....”
“Order the Pizza through the app. And then I call the store and talk to an amazing guy named John tell him exactly how I wanted my Pizza and that's exactly how I got it. Great customer service, very polite guy, every time I come to this place they're customer service is above and beyond.They are amazing people 10 Out of 10 for the night shift people”
“This was an ok place to stop at that you normally don't go to. It's kind of out of my way but on Tuesday it was in my path so boom! I stopped and the store was very nice and the clerk did a great job. Kudos! I'll be by again!”
“Always friendly when I go cheapest place that I know of to get cigarettes I've been going to this particular store for the past 2 years I have gone to other places unfortunately those places weren't as friendly so Phillips 66 the corner store gets my service”
“Always go here for gas. Buy a gift card at Wal-Mart use at pump and get additional 3cents off per gallon. And before the discount, I have found there gas to be cheaper than everyone else and . Been doing it for at least the past 10 years. And yes the gas is of great quality.”
“Hey Taylor...its called fast trip..not lily gag and talk. They take their name seriously.its for people who are driving and want to get where they are going. Go to Casey's and wait in line for 10 minutes next time.”
“Nice new store. Clean parking lot and store. The employees were friendly. The selection is huge. For slushee drinks alone, there were 3 machines with around 12 flavor choices all together. I recommend this store based on cleanliness, variety, and friendliness of staff.”
“Casey's is great for gas pizza chips drinks they have nice ice cold soda and water juice tea and hot coffee capichino and hotdogs salads sandwiches chips nuts seeds motor oils and other things for your car all the people here are friendly and they have a rewards program”
“This location the employees are very nice and helpful. Greet you coming in and out. Now the reason for only 4 stars is bc this is a sketchy location for me and my kids. I am ok during the day going here but not so much night time.”
“from Madison to 32nd, which is over a 2 hour walk. It was 90 outside and blazing hot. I didn’t have any money on me and I was about a dollar short for a Gatorade, but the cashier lady was nice enough to let me have it anyways. Absolutley great customer service, she was so nice and honestly probably saved me from having a heat stroke. I really appreciate her!”
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.
Love'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.
Texas-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.
Sheetz 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.
Love'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.