400 West Main Street, Williamston NC 27892
“I called Roberson Brothers Tire in Williamston NC on Oct 28, 2026, and spoke with Melissa. I told her my husband was stranded by his car with 2 flat tires on Highway 17. It was close to Roberson's closing time and she very kindly assisted me quickly and retrieved the right tires, and got my husband back on the road for his 3 hour drive back home. VERY grateful! Thank you and blessings. And thank you to Carl at C & D towing!”
304 Washington St, Williamston NC 27892
“ONLY PLACE IN WILLIAMSTON THAT HAS A DRIVE THROUGH CAR WASH AND LOCATED IN FRONT OF WALMART AND HAS LOTS OF PUMPS AND VACUUM AND AIR FOR TIRES SHOULD YOU NEED IT! RIGHT ON HWY 17 AS YOU COME UP FROM THE WASHINGTON NC AREA. GRAB ONE OF THOSE GIANT DRINKS IN STYROFOAM FOR SUMMER AND YOU HAVE A DRINK FOR HOURS ON END...6 HRS FOR ME. AN ALL DAY REFRESHMENT!”
605 East Blvd, Williamston NC 27892
“Gas prices are about the best in Eastern NC. Stop here before you get to Windsor, Edenton or Hertford. Did not go in but in previous visits the staff were not very friendly and move along. More focused on conversations and service of locals.”
2780 US-17, Williamston NC 27892
“Well stocked store and a roomy pump area for any size rigs. They have the typical selection of snacks, beer, and there is a subway on site. If you want coffee, they have several machines with all kinds of choices.”
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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