138 Motordrome Road, Smithton PA 15479
“The gas prices here are currently some of the lowest in the area. While two pumps are out of service, the staff remains very friendly. Heads up to the impatient folks: there are additional pumps around the back! There is no reason to be rude to the workers or other customers just because you're in a hurry. If you can't wait for a cash transaction or a broken pump, just move along. Some of us still prefer cash!”
122 Fitz Henry Road, Smithton PA 15479
“Very clean Pilot on the inside the showers were very clean and nice and the staff had plenty of cold and hot food available for drivers since the Denny’s is closed so they do a good job. The parking doesn’t seem plentiful but there’s places nearby.”
122 Fitz Henry Road, Smithton PA 15479
“Our water heater in our travel trailer got a leak and the bath house at the rv park we're staying at for 2 weeks is closed because of covid. Lucky for us this pilot is just about 10 mins away. We were able to reserve a shower quickly and were given a pin to punch in when our number was up. Bathroom was very spacious. The shower head had amazing water pressure. There was a hand pump of some kind of soap in the shower. Probably some 3 in 1 man soap. The water temp was able to to get as hot as you'd want it and then some. There were even towels inside. One to lay down as a mat, one wash cloth and one large one to dry off with. This seems very handy if you're a truck driver. It was a little more than I was thinking I'd be spending but it was worth it to feel clean.”
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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