“The small kid in the SpongeBob t-shirt was a huge help. He was super kind and directed me right to the styrofoam coolers. Every employee was great too. Highly recommend for gas and vacation rental needs!”
“The Cochecton Oil team takes great care of our home and business. They deliver incredibly quick and the drivers are very nice. I highly recommend using there for your home or business. You will not be disappointed by the quality. Plus they are a local business so it's always best to support local businesses!”
“Love these guys. They always know what I get and if they don't have it ready, they will get it without me even asking. I don't go to any other gas station when I have them! Ashani, Gopi, Jatin, and Pratek (sorry, I never asked how they spell their names) are absolutely the best! ? They just added a self serve iced coffee machine too! Always updating the store to have the newest send best stuff.”
“Pretty decent people that work here. Haven't had any problems from them when my husband and I stop there when we are in NY we live in pa but are frequently in NY to visit family and friends that live there. Price of gas is better then most gas stations in that area. Place is pretty clean everytime either of us go in.”
“friendly, competent service. and, perhaps unbelievably, really good bagels, which they will toast and load up with cream cheese for you as you wait! as i understand it, the bagels are delivered daily from a bakery in Monticello. and they offer real milk and cream for the coffee, as opposed to the fake creamers so many gas station/convenience stores offer. i recommend it for an authentic experience.”
“This store changed hands in 2019/2020 from what was a *GLORIFIED DELI,* OFFERING OUTSTANDING FOOD, I.e. sandwiches, meals, occasional special breakfast/lunch/dinner smorgasbord style options, along with trying to offer occasional entertainment in the Upstairs Hall. Unfortunately, it as too HIGH PRICED FOR THE AREA, and that is why they were unble to sustain their business model. At present, the new ownership is following a *General Store* business model, carrying everyday household beverages & food/shelf staples, along with some maintenance items such as car engine oil, washer fluid, etc. Good neighborhood store to find what you need quickly, rather than driving SEVERAL MILES to nearest grocery store. Prices are a little higher, BUT, the convienence outweighs the inconvenience!!! FOR SURE. GAS PRICES ARE EXCELLENT AND THE CHEAPEST FOR MILES!!! SELF PUMP... All around, a great store to have in the area.”
“A great one stop shop. Even a liquor store if your into that sort of thing. They truly have everything from fishing,camping, auto fluids, to your regular convince store goods. And family owned and operated. Even a small grocery section.”
“Very clean location. I appreciate there food menu as well as a good selection. It looks like they are almost done fully updating their pumps which is great for curb appeal. Recommend the team here.”
“The employees here are very nice and helpful. While on vacation, for a few days at the farm, we would stop here to get gas for the dirt bikes and the 4 wheelers and to get cold drinks and snacks for eating after cleaning the chicken, donkey, goat and sheep p**** Nothing gives you more of an appetite than fly infested hot animal p**** Lol.”
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.