“Hidden gem. Freshly made breakfast food when you place your order. Store is absolutely immaculate and extremely well stocked. Not just food and beverages of all types, but health care items, cigars, phone accessories. Employees were so helpful and attentive. This is a convenience store/gas station where this level of details are never expected. Kudos to the owner and staff.”
“I recently visited Ferreira Auto in Beacon, and I can't recommend them enough! From the moment I walked in, the staff made me feel like a long-time friend. They are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, taking the time to explain everything in a way that is easy to understand. It's clear that they genuinely care about their customers and their work. I’ll definitely be back!”
“This station, many years ago always appeared to be questionable, but my things have changed. The inside is bright, immaculate and shiny! Convenience food looks fresh and appealing. At this point in 2026 gas prices are the lowest around this area. Folks working here are genuinely nice and helpful.”
“As I am reading the above posting by Joe regarding Beacon Mobil Mart - if you parked your motorcycle anywhere on the Mobil Station property, whether out of the way or not - your primary intention should have been to do your business with the Station first - and then you could have done your quick walk to the Beacon Post Office - next door. You claim it was your intention to go to the Mart - but only after you stated this to the Police - otherwise you would have just gone to the Post Office and then hopped back on your bike. I have known the individual that runs Beacon Mobil Mart for well over twenty years - and he had every right to ask you to move your bike from his property - as you cannot park in anyone's business just for convenience to go somewhere else. There are many other people that do exactly the same - and the Station's parking is for the convenience of the customers who either purchase fuel or shop in the Mart. I will bet my bottom dollar that if you went into the Mart first, and then to the Post Office - he would not have tracked you and asked you to move your bike. He is probably the hardest working business individual in Beacon - and should not have to deal with people who park in his lot and go somewhere else. Would you let someone just park in your driveway at home, and go to your neighbor's house? Any questions please feel free to contact me: [email protected]”
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.