“Its tough to find a reliable, trusty mechanic service and I happened to sputter my car into the lot of Competition auto. It was my 3rd mechanic stop of the day and even though they were busy they assured me a timely reviews of my issue and solution. When nobody could fit me in, they made the time. Great communication throughout and had my vehicle back in about 24 hours. Fantastic job by all. I apologize I did not get the receptionist name but she was great in explaining everything and the end all be all pricing was extremely fair. Great, great local place!”
“I have been going to Carli's ever since I moved to Folsom 10 years ago. I knew form the start John was very honest and told me like it was. I have recommended Carli's to everyone that askes were to go for car repair. Thank you John.”
“Jones is a solid and honest full service repair shop and if they can't fix your problem they will point you in the right direction I really recommend this place to anyone who needs a good mechanic”
“I have been using Jones BP going on 20 years, great service, honest prices with a family style atmosphere. Wish I could give more star because they more than deserve it!!”
“Picture it. It’s Saturday morning. The place is crazy busy and the breakfast sandwiches in the heated cases are down to a few options. I’m not supposed to have sausage and bacon while pregnant. Bummed, I go to the self-service screen to order a breakfast sandwich but I can’t order a simple Egg and cheese on a a biscuit, English muffin or croissant. Instead, the only option is a breakfast sandwich on bread slices. I can have that at home. I’m pregnant and I’m looking for a wee little treat. I asked the fella making the sandwiches: would there be any egg and cheese on biscuit coming out. He said no, but he offered to make one just for me. And just like that, a pregnant woman’s spirits have been lifted! This fella just absolutely made my day! And he was so kind about it. In fact, the whole staff is really kind. This is my favorite Wawa. Corporate Wawa, two requests: 1) please give the folks on this shift a raise, especially this guy, and 2) please improve the egg and cheese options available in the self-service menus to include a “treat” bread like biscuits or croissant. Dietary restrictions: Pregnant women aren’t supposed to have breakfast sandwiches with sausage and/or bacon unless it meets strict guidelines which would be hard to confirm at a fast food location.”
“The Wawa at the intersection of 420 & Macdade is my favorite one. I go almost everyday so I've gotten to know the employees pretty well. They are a great bunch of people. Truly, they really are! Wawa is lucky to have them ❤”
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.