807 West Brown Street, Hearne TX 77859
“Nice little store. Stop in for a few minutes got what I needed an was on my way. It's an older store an I looking around to see what the have in store. Very interesting.”
102 S Market St, Hearne TX 77859
“My family stopped at this Valero on our road trip back to Houston. This place had the cheapest gas in town, the convenience store was top notch, my wife said the bathroom was clean, and the person working there was friendly. This was really great to see from a chain gas station because you would typically only see this level of quality at a Buc-ees.”
1656 South Mkt, Hearne TX 77859
“Clean, friendly, safe area, and well-stocked with lots of food choices for on the go. From Weikel's Bakery to Starbucks and Lost Creek's own sandwich selection, this is a great convenience store.”
10540 TX-OSR, Hearne TX 77859
“Super friendly staff, most of the time. I'm certain the inside debit card reader at the register has been hacked/has a skimmer on it. As of 08/14/2024 (when my info was stolen) Waiting for my bank to give me more specific details then I'll be in contact with this business.”
800 W Brown St, Hearne TX 77859
“Very nice people who own the store or at least work there. I went in looking for snacks, found a cat outside the gas station store door and decided I wanted to feed it. After looking through some items, they didn’t have any cat food, but they pulled out a trey they use to feed it. I don’t travel this route much, but when I do I’m definitely giving this store my support.”
1423 North Market Street, Hearne TX 77859
“A true oasis on the road! This travel stop is exceptionally clean, well-stocked, and the staff are always friendly and efficient. Great food and plenty of room to park make it my go-to choice every time. Five stars for convenience and a welcoming atmosphere! There is a McDonald's on property also. Restrooms are very clean. Great Visit.”
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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