“This place is great. Lots of different food options, lots of coffee, and the truck parking situation is awesome. Especially for a newbie like myself who still struggles with backing. The bathrooms were also in great condition. There's even a nursing nook for mothers and their babies.”
“Great Pit Stop, great drinks and Cleaner Restrooms! We were driving through and just needed to stretch our legs, hit the restrooms, and grab something cold to drink, so we pulled into this Dominion convenience store. Honestly, it turned out to be a really nice little stop. First thing I noticed, the fountain drinks were actually well mixed. You know how some places have that weird watered-down taste? Not here. It was spot on. The whole store was clean and well stocked, which is always a plus. They even had an ATM inside, so that's handy if you need cash. Bathrooms were clean too and fully stocked – no nasty surprises, thank goodness. And the parking lot looked neat and tidy, which just makes the whole stop feel better, you know? Nothing fancy, but sometimes that's exactly what you want on a road trip, a clean, reliable place to take a breather. Would definitely stop here again if we're in the area.”
“Clean Stop on the Way to Gage Stopped here on our way out to Gage to fuel up and take a quick break. It's a Shell station with a Dominion convenience store inside, and I've gotta say. It was way cleaner than I expected. The whole place looked organized and well-stocked, and even the restrooms were tidy, which is always a relief when you're on a road trip. There's a Subway inside too with a dining area, so if you're hungry you can grab a sandwich and sit down for a few minutes instead of eating in the car. Parking lot was clean and easy to navigate, so no complaints there. Only downside? The gas was about 20 cents higher than what we saw at other stations around the area. Not a dealbreaker, but worth noting if you're watching your budget. Overall, it's a solid stop, convenient, clean, and you can get food and fuel all in one place. Would definitely pull over here again if we're passing through.”
“I went the Phillip 66 Station to get my tire that was leaking bad I was greeted with a smile as they usually do. The gentleman that was repairing the tire tried the best he could to save the tire but was honest and said it wasn't safe to use anymore and I trust their decision as I have done business with them before amd they haven't misled me on jobs they have done. I like it there the station is very clean to me it feels more like a hometown business than most of today's stations that are more like a corporation but the true station of the past that is fading if not gone. I would recommend if people pass through Seiling Oklahoma and need gas or a tire repair Gore's Phillips 66 Station is a good place to do business with.”
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.
Love'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.
Texas-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.
Sheetz 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.
Love'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.