69 Lombard Street, Smiths Falls ON K7A 4G4
“They keep their 6 and 12 packs of Twisted Teas in the cooler, not just the tallboys. For that alone and the fact they save me another 1 km walk to a proper liquor store they get 5 stars! Plus they're across street from The Beer Store so I can return empties and go get a COLD 6 or 12 pack with the proceeds of said empties returns. They're also staffed by really helpful and funny ladies behind the register.”
110 Beckwith Street North, Smiths Falls ON K7A 2C3
“The crew at this quickie are kind and personable and look out for there customers and staff there products are abundant with new products often and are always fresh .. the staff get to know they're regulars and are always ready to help.”
201 Brockville Street, Smiths Falls ON K7A 3Z3
“Good 24 hour convenience store for late night munchies or gas needs. Coffee machine broken as well as hot chocolate/cappuccino machine and apparently has been for a while according to staff so that's not ideal. But otherwise friendly and helpful staff.”
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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