78 Lone Pine Road, Georgian Bay ON L0K 1S0
“The store is very clean, as are the washrooms, lots of things inside, Not just snacks it has household items as well as some tools. They also have both cubed and block ice. Prices are reasonable too.”
35 Lone Pine Rd, Port Severn ON L0K 1S0
“Great place to stop on your travels, take a break full up the tank, stretch the legs, eat and use the washroom. Food selection is amazing with a great spacious eating area inside and outside! The view of the lake are great! Washrooms are clean with plenty of toilet paper. Unfortunately the air compressor is out of order so no filling up the tires if you needed it.”
1200 Muskoka Road South, Gravenhurst ON P1P 1K9
“The pump wouldn't recognize my phone so I had to go in to get it set up. The guy in there was super friendly and told me that some of his regulars just come in to talk because he gets lonely. I guess that's the case now a days, I never go in unless I have to. So next time you go head on on and say hello.”
33 Main St S, Coldwater ON L0K 1E0
“Was running low on gas, like 5km to empty, pulled in here late one week night, light were all out, couldn't even see the buttons on the pump, but I was able to use my credit card and fill up. thank god or I would have been sleeping in my truck till they opened in the morning.”
38 Coldwater Rd, Coldwater ON L0K 1E0
“A surprisingly well-stocked small-town gas station with a wide selection of snacks, drinks, and everyday essentials. The service area even offers oil changes, making it a convenient stop for both quick refueling and light maintenance. A great all-in-one spot for travelers and locals alike.”
475 Muskoka Road South, Gravenhurst ON P1P 1J8
“Only gas station I will go to (unless on a long drive). Love my CT rewards and the gas is usually the cheapest. Yvonne and Brenda are my favorite staff ❤️ I love seeing their faces when I go in to pay. They make me feel like family and we always have good chats.”
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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