801 NC-211, Candor NC 27229
“Stopped here in the middle of the night to check on our trailer and to eat at the Wendy's nearby. I can't attest to what this Pilot Travel Center is like during the day or at peak hours, but it was clean when we visited and the clerk was very friendly. Restroom were also clean during our visit. I would definitely stop by here during future trips and recommend it to others.”
861 NC-211, Candor NC 27229
“This is a Hidden Gem right beside major trucking diesel truck stop. Def at the pump and will take my company credit card at the pump. Lots of parking easy to get in and out of. And if you're not careful you'll miss it. In the back of the store a nice restaurant. Quick food to take with you or to eat there and staff were all very friendly. The food was hot and fresh and not a brand name fastfood, but homemade which is a nice break, when you constantly travel and don't have time to sit down for food”
801 NC-211, Candor NC 27229
“Great place to get your Fuel & Snacks along with the Wendy's right inside next to it they are a great place to get cool stuff like hoodies t shirts movies phones and all kind cool collectables like posters mugs and little statues and the employees are really nice and friendly and also they be open all times of days and nights I truly give Pilot Travel center”
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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