63 Woodport Road, Sparta NJ 07871
“great store, very clean, well stocked. Great prices. always leave with a cart full. love their seasonal items. I trave across Bayonne bridge to come to this store, nicer than the one on Staten Island. And never crazy crowded. Lots of parking”
85 South Sparta Avenue, Sparta NJ 07871
“If in need of a repair, I'd recommend looking no further. The owner here (Jimmy) runs a tight ship and is one of the most ethical businessmen I've ever met. He's turned down business, telling me I don't need repairs other stations have told me I needed. I had an old Ford pick up, he'd constantly use parts from the junkyard to save me money. I can't recommend enough. Feel free to hire him with confidence.”
312 South Sparta Avenue, Sparta NJ 07871
“I went in looking for a gift card and Gill was incredibly helpful. At first, I only noticed the gift cards in front of the registers and didn’t realize there were more options elsewhere. He saw me browsing and took the initiative to guide me to another section with a wider selection — which is where I found the perfect one!! If he hadn’t stepped in, I honestly would’ve driven another 10–15 miles searching for a Walgreens or another store. As someone just passing through, I really appreciated his kindness and willingness to help without me even having to ask. Thanks to him, I saved myself time, effort and an unnecessary trip. Thanks again, Gill! I was having a rough day before our laugh at checkout. God bless you, sir!”
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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