42840 McKenzie Hwy, Walterville OR 97489
“This is the best little store up river. Has the basic essentials that I need in a rush. Exceptional service and friendly staff. You can always count on them to be open during bad weather. They serve prepared tasty hot food. Owner lives on the McKenzie and supports the local community in so many ways. The store has a beautiful history and you can feel it in the walls when you walk in. Stop in on your way over the pass for a snacks.”
42840 McKenzie Hwy, Leaburg OR 97489
“Amazing, friendly, and inviting people. Clean restrooms with great market items, including a large selection of cold craft beers with mixed 6-packs available. It also has a little bit of whatever you need and cooked food menu. Would highly recommend it, and if I ever pass that way again, I will definitely make a stop.”
5720 Main St, Springfield OR 97478
“76 Fuel & convenience mart is a very well placed & convenient location when traveling Hwy 126 from Central Oregon to Springfield. The store is well stocked with what would expect & the staff is friendly & helpful”
5733 Main St, Springfield OR 97478
“Usually priced lower compared to most other gas stations in town. The attendants pay attention and are as fast as possible getting you in and out of full service. The guy that usually works early mornings is great. Great gas station all the way around.”
38299 OR-58, Dexter OR 97431
“I have worked here for the past 2 years and it's one of the best places I've worked granted it's a entry level position but the customers are great the food is great and the commute is unbeatable.”
38299 OR-58, Dexter OR 97431
“I came into the store to get a homemade sandwich. Passed out due to low blood sugar and they rescued me! Jason was so helpful. All the employees were so concerned. The sandwich was delicious!”
35803 OR-58, Pleasant Hill OR 97455
“Broke down on the way home to central Oregon. The people who work here were gracious, helpful and all around nice people. I give a shout out to them and Subway workers made our 24 hour stay a memorable experience.”
5737 Main St, Springfield OR 97478
“I usually only come here for gas, but I prefer this place to the other two gas stations because of the speed of service, and the attitude of the staff who get the gas for me. The place can be a pain to get in and out of, but there is usually never a line to wait in, and I'm in and out within a few minutes. They store has limited offerings, but is clean and sanitary.”
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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