7341 State Hwy 9N, Westport NY 12993
“Really lovely staff, including Jourdyn (hope spelt correctly) who was so welcoming and friendly. Can do a mean English accent too. A real credit to Mobil. Toilets probably need a refurb although they're working.”
94 Park St, Elizabethtown NY 12932
“Awesome places to stop in New York. Every shop has been similar. Great selection great ice cream. Great options very clean. This is your go to place when you need a quick snack.”
4270 S Main St, Port Henry NY 12974
“Ate at Chesters in Port Henry 3 days ago,very impressed...Mac and cheese,too much cheese,no mashed potatos,no cole slaw,but chicken was fantastic,hot and crunchy!...went today 6/29 at 5:30...they had 0 food! What! No chicken of any kind,no cole slaw,just put some biscuits out...no mashed potatoes,no gravey!!!!its dinner time! I am a tourist...how do you not have chicken????”
4308 S Main St, Port Henry NY 12974
“I go to steaarts pretty frequently. Employees are always trying to do the best they can, and know there customers by name. They even had mine and my exs coffee nailed down, I dont drink regular coffee anymore. But they do always try to help any way they can. Over all a great crew! If your driving by stop in and say hi!”
234 Redmond Rd, Lewis NY 12950
“It's not exactly the hottest tourist stop in the Adirondacks, but the gas is cheap and clean, the snacks are fresh, the sodas are cold, and where else are you going to get to check out a curvaceous beaver with a Dolly Parton rack, while you fill your tank? Plus it's in a very pretty little spot, so the drive is nice.”
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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