595 North Maple Street, Van TX 75790
“This is another home town favorite place to stop. I used to stop there every morning on the way to work. Great service, great food and the owner is always there, happy to help in any way.”
629 W Main St, Van TX 75790
“These folks are the best!! My husband prefers only one flavor of one brand of energy drinks, and it has been very difficult to find quite a bit here lately!! They order extra flats in when they can get them and I am so thankful when I check in with the about once a week or so and am able to buy a flat or two! They go above and beyond for their customers and are a blessing to me for sure! Thank y'all for everything you do!”
595 N Maple St, Van TX 75790
“The gentleman that owns the establishment seems to really care about his customers and as sad as it is to say, that's rare these days. He will bend over backwards to help you and you always feel welcome. The staff is All pretty awesome and I have Barbie picking me out ,$120 scratch off winners. I'd Say I'm a happy customer. Lol. Limited hours and no beer are the only shortcomings that come to mind.”
1188 South Oak Street, Van TX 75790
“The dog park is in a weird location. There is no parking nearby, and have to walk your dog across the main entrance to get to it. Really do not like that. No parking really aside from the pumps and the on the building.”
1221 South Oak Street, Van TX 75790
“As I entered Love’s in Van, Texas, I was reminded that every traveler seeks not merely fuel for the vehicle, but provision for the journey itself. Here, one finds an orderly establishment where necessities are readily available and service is conducted with efficiency. The shelves are well-stocked, the facilities are maintained with care, and the staff appear to understand that hospitality is a virtue rather than a transaction. Truck drivers, families, and weary travelers gather under one roof, each pursuing different ends, yet all benefiting from the same commitment to service. It may be said that a truck stop is judged not by its appearance alone, but by how well it fulfills its purpose. In this regard, Love’s approaches the ideal form of a travel center: clean, dependable, and welcoming. If the good life consists in meeting one’s needs with wisdom and moderation, then a stop at Love’s in Van is a small but worthy contribution to that pursuit.”
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.
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