14575 OH-119 East, Anna OH 45302
“Are you a son of a trucker like myself? Are you a GenXr Did you grow up in the 80s or 70s perhaps? Old Truck stops often called mom and pops Give us a sense of nostalgia. This place is perfect. The bathroom is even still off so they have laundry as well. There’s showers a full restaurant bar next-door show some old school love swing by spend your money..”
607 East Main Street, Anna OH 45302
“Attendant saved me by telling me it was a buy one get one free deal! Bathroom was sufficient. One stall, semi clean. Never seen a speeedway Taco Bell combo before.”
14262 OH-119 E, Anna OH 45302
“I parkedy semi truck and trailer here for the night to get some sleep. I wasn't bothered by anyone and was pretty quiet. In the morning I saw a sign it said pay to park. That is my only issue. Places need to stop taking advantage of truck drivers. Either appreciate truck drivers or don't do anything at all for them.”
14262 OH-119 East, Anna OH 45302
“Always nice people and they acknowledge my son, they say hi and sometimes give him a free piece of candy. It’s the little things 🤷🏻♂”
608 East Main Street, Anna OH 45302
“Was on a road trip with the motorcycle and got caught in a pretty wild storm stopped in here and the staff was super nice and helpful left me stay until close then gave me a poncho at the end to wait the storm out , thanks guys”
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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