“The employees working at Cliff's, about 1pm, on Friday, May 1st, were absolutely AMAZING! When I began pumping gas, a hole in the hose started spraying gas like a fountain; spraying gas on me and my car. Two employees immediately ran out to help me while the pump was shut off from inside. Luckily, I had been visiting my son and had extra clothes in the car. The two employees inside were very kind and were making sure I was all right. While I was waiting for the car wash (Which they comped), I had a very nice conversation with one of the employees that had come out to help me originally (The store manager). I told her how I lived three hours away and I was supposed to be back at a certain time, and I didn't think I was going to make it. When I pulled out of the car wash, the cashier was waiting for me with money in his hand and said that the gas from the spill was charged to my card and wouldn't be refunded until 7 to 10 days. They knew I was from out of town, so all the employees pooled their money together so I could have that money right then. It was one of the sweetest moments I've ever had the pleasure to experience. Everything they did was out of caring and kindness. Quick thinking, too! Thank you, Kelly, Mariah, John and Megan!!! I appreciate each one of you!!! ❤️”
“A very convenient place for many! Good coffee, friendly staff. There is this one particular woman named Jessica who always has a smile on her face and never fails to put a smile on mine.”
“Had such a wonderful experience this evening. Jessica the manager went out of her way to make me a fresh buttered roll and was so kind and Curteious. The coffee is great too”
“i love fastrac. I am a regular here because i live down the street and i like running here for anything i might need, or a quick snack. and this store has everything. the employees are super friendly and nice! and it's usually pretty clean. this is such a great gas station.”
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.