105 US-30, Shelton NE 68876
“We were traveling through Shelton on the Nebraska Junk Jaunt and stopped for gas and snacks. Loved the staff and all that was offered inside and out. We even bought great looking Copper Penny tshirts!”
2550 Lowell Rd, Gibbon NE 68840
“My fiancé and I have been going to Footes Oasis (Sinclair) for Chicken since we started dating ( he lived near Gibbon at the time). When you get the chicken, hot and fresh, it is the best chicken you will ever have! We moved further away, and yet we still will make the 40min drive just to have some hot chick some nights! We prefer the chicken however that have a ton of other meal/ dessert options!”
11775 N State Hwy 11, Wood River NE 68883
“We got stranded with a bad starter. The employee Nate was so helpful! There was also a gas tanker driver (pilot driver) that helped as well, but I didn't catch his name. They are great guys and if it wasn't for them me and my daughter would have been stranded overnight possibly longer. Quality employees with compassion. Thank you. Pilot travel centers will be out #1 stop for our many cross country trips from now on.”
108 8th St W, Wood River NE 68883
“This store has been around for at least 25 years, maybe closer to 30. The store hasn’t really changed much. The freshly made food is great, especially the pizza, product is usually stocked, and current employees are nice. But it’s very small and almost impossible to enter or leave when truck comes. They block the entire door and have to move over when someone needs in/out. It might be the only way to deliver, which stinks because unloading truck can be a real pain for employees and customers. Kudos to the management team who there with everyone else working to get the product in fast. I hate to bother them when I get my morning coffee and breakfast pizza. They are always very kind when I need to enter and leave, I appreciate them. With several other stores getting fresh updates or new buildings I was hopeful WR would get a new building or something more. Wheelchair accessibility: It is unclear where the vehicles go to unload someone from the car, with out lines in the lot you can’t tell if there is a handicap spot. There is one on the side of the store, but if you don’t know it’s there unless you are looking for it.”
818 US-30, Gibbon NE 68840
“Im from south africa workin here in nebraska and i fuel up every morning....good people,good atmosphere and they are always friendly and helpfull....cheapest diesel fuel all around to.and make a turn and try the brisket pizza!!!!!just make sure to leave some for me when its lunch.....”
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