38495 Royalton Road, Grafton OH 44044
“I visit this store, almost daily, for gas and in-store items. Every employee who happens to be there during my visits is so helpful, knowledgeable, polite and respectful. Not only to me, but every customer who walks through the doors. I do highly recommend this Marathon Station. It's safe, friendly and a local favorite. Thank you!”
11935 Grafton Road, Grafton OH 44044
“It’s a decent little place to grab gas and snacks. Staff is friendly and become familiar with customers. The place could use a deep clean and freshening up. I’ve noticed over time that their pumps are often slow and card readers at the pumps are unreliable and too often fail to read the card.”
879 Main Street, Grafton OH 44044
“Awesome customer service!! I love those guys up there. They always try to give me a good deal on stuff, especially my vape stuff. I choose this store over any other in Grafton every time!”
533 Main St, Grafton OH 44044
“The best gas station i have ever been too! (Ken) (the man of the year) is by far the best! The workers are all so nice and bust their butts! Ken is so kind and goes above and beyond to let you know he cares! as well as takes care of his customers! The vibes are so good! I love going here, it makes my days brighter! Overtime coming to this gas station, I now call these people my friends! My kids love going as well! Ken is the best with kids! Even my kids love him! I can tell hes probably the best dad in the world if he has children! This gas station should honestly win a reward for the best gas station and the best owner ever! We love it! No other gas station compares! Along with the food is so so good. They have so many different varieties, too! And The best snacks ever!”
36024 Royalton Road, Grafton OH 44044
“This circle k really surprised me when I went in because of the selection of hot ready foods. I got me a coffee, and a couple of pepperoni toronados. Coffee, and toronados were excellent. My overall opinion this is definitely 1 of the better circle k locations.”
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.
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