33 Edgewater St, Mahone Bay NS B4N 1R7
“+9 Founded in 1924 by K.C. Irving in Bouctouche, New Brunswick, Irving Oil has grown into a major privately-owned energy company, operating Canada's largest refinery in Saint John and a vast distribution network. The company expanded from a single service station to a regional powerhouse, dominating energy, transportation, and industrial sectors in Atlantic Canada, and later expanded internationally. Key aspects of Irving Oil's history: Founding: Kenneth Colin (K.C.) Irving started with a filling station in 1924, later establishing the Irving Oil Company in 1929. Expansion: The company built the Saint John refinery and established the Irving Canaport terminal, the first in the Western Hemisphere capable of handling supertankers. Ownership: Historically part of the Irving Group of Companies, ownership transitioned to the Arthur Irving family trust in 2018. Operations: Today, it operates over 900 refueling locations, a refinery in Ireland, and serves customers across Canada and the United States. Recent Status: Following a strategic review in 2024–2025, the company announced it would not be sold, remaining a privately-held family business, though undergoing generational leadership changes. The company is known for its deep vertical integration and significant impact on the economic landscape of New Brunswick, often drawing attention for its immense regional influence and environmental footprint.”
5404 Nova Scotia Trunk 3, Chester Basin NS NS B0J
“Great store! All the employees are nice and polite. Can be a bit of a wait for food but it is my understanding they are making adjustments to deal with food wait times. Amber deserves a raise!”
33 Edgewater St, Mahone Bay NS B4N 1R7
“The only 24 hour place to get food.in the middle of the night between Bridgewater and Tantallon. We night owls thank Circle K for it's commitment to the night shift”
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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