8533 TN-73, Townsend TN 37882
“quick little stop before you go thru the rest of Townsend. it's a marathon They're all the same basically but that is good because they're usually all clean”
8125 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy #4035, Townsend TN 37882
“If you're passing through Townsend, TN., Stop in and meet Finley! He will surely make your heart smile. John Oliver and Amy are some of the friendliest folks around. 5 star review.”
3553 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville TN 37804
“No matter what, get the honey vanilla soft serve. The Vienna coffee they serve is also fabulous and roasted locally. Always a good stop after a ride on the great curvy roads here.”
3201 Wears Valley Rd, Sevierville TN 37862
“I love coming here the gentleman working g there is always friendly. My family has been going there for years just because of him. We thank him for his great service and friendliness.”
2870 Goose Gap Road, Pigeon Forge TN 37876
“Best breakfast we had in the area. We stopped for some fuel while we were looking for a place to stop for breakfast. We decided to try their breakfast and were not disappointed. I had the biscuits and gravy and my daughter had the French toast. The bacon was perfect.”
3378 Wears Valley Rd, Sevierville TN 37862
“The ladies that work mornings are Amazing. There breakfast is the best in this area hands down. There bacon cheeseburgers and potato wedges are absolutely delicious and you get your money's worth.”
7945 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend TN 37882
“Every trip my family takes to pigeon forge we stop by here on our way home to fuel up before hitting the road. They are always nice folks and the place is always kept very 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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