300 E 1st St, Williamsburg PA 16693
“It is so nice to have a public restroom close to the trail! We always pay for something so we don’t just abuse the restroom privilege. But the store is nice with varied inventory and food. STROMBOLI: We just had the best Stromboli ever, here, of all places!!! So full of meat and cheese and we added green peppers. It was not stingy and sooo worth the price. A very tasty surprise! Cashiers were friendly, too. Thank you.”
17533 Raystown Rd, James Creek PA 16657
“I live local and stop pretty regularly. I absolutely love the owners and staff! The store is always clean and well stocked. The staff are always polite respectful and helpful.”
2032 E Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona PA 16602
“I like martins they are all great stores. This one here is closer to the people who live up the mountain. It's only like 10 miles from Blandburg. We don't have many stores up here like that, so if you need better prices and nice produce you v a n get there with ease .”
5496 William Penn Hwy, Alexandria PA 16611
“I often drive from my residence, Indiana PA, to my hometown of Lewistown. You won't find a better hoagie anywhere in between. I will make the 2.5hr trip just to get a hoagie that good. Keep up the good work, I stop every time I come thru”
3218 E Pleasant Valley Blvd, Bellwood PA 16617
“The best Buffalo chicken pizza! And it’s buy one get one free on Sundays with your card! They also usually have soups in the winter which I look forward to every year”
718 Bellwood Ave, Altoona PA 16601
“When I went to Bellwood Sheetz on my way to Delgrossos a gentleman working named Kevin greeted not only me but my son. He was super friendly. I rarely make reviews, but he was so friendly and made our experience great! I hope this reached Kevin! ?”
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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