309 US Hwy 136, New Hampton MO 64471
“If you're down on your luck and need things or if you're young and looking for things to furnish your first home, this is the place to look. They have the most on Tuesdays, they are always very helpful, and you can find some real treasures here for free. As they are donations though, it's best with clothes and items to wash them first if possible. They also get in fresh fruits and veggies, as well as canned foods and baby necessities. This also a great place for new moms looking for some cute clothes for the new munchkins! It's also a great place to take items you don't need or use anymore or the non parishables that you or the kids don't like, cuz someone else would be grateful for it!”
12555 US Hwy 136, New Hampton MO 64471
“Absolutely the best place to go when you need tires or tire repair. Owner is very helpful and friendly. I will definitely be back to this business! You are much appreciated Bridger service station!”
304 US Hwy 136, Albany MO 64402
“Although the place looks small, it is packed with drink selections (both fountain and otherwise), has Hunts Brother's Pizza and Champ's Chicken to choose from, and customer service was great!”
1202 N Hundley St, Albany MO 64402
“I live in KC and come to Albany quite often visiting my sister. I have been to many Casey's locations and this location makes THE best pizzas! I never feel cheated, like I have many many times in a lot of KC locations, when it comes to toppings, how it's prepared, cooked etc. They put just the right amount of toppings (not skimped so bad you count like 5 pepperoni, 4 sausage pieces, 1 bacon piece and you can't even find the cheese or onions.) They also know how to make them correctly. (Not a pizza that has a blob of onions on the right side and 4 pepperoni on top of each other on left side and only one pepperoni at about 12 o'clock and 1 more at about 6 o'clock) This location is great!!! Love it!”
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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