1616 North Alabama Road, Wharton TX 77488
“Good quality HEB, it's a smaller store but always has what i need. Great staff and quality, only complaint is parking isn't the greatest and it can be long lines on weekends or afternoons.”
115 North Richmond Road, Wharton TX 77488
“They're good stores good places to get gas and the ones in my town aren't always the cleanest and the neatest but the fact that they give out the gas cards kind of takes away from that”
10484 US-59, Wharton TX 77488
“No matter which Buc-ee's you go to, you are guaranteed a great experience. Good food, great service and a ton of wonderful items to chose from whether for yourself or gift giving. Don't forget the bathrooms! They are always clean.”
2328 Old Lane City Road, Wharton TX 77488
“The location is convenient when you're in a pitch and or forget to fill up it's in a residential area so it makes it nice for short trips to pick up things you need in a pinch.”
315 North Alabama Road, Wharton TX 77488
“Gas prices are typically on the high side. The cook in the back makes delicious food and she always has a smile. Chicken strips and french fries are my wife & I's guilty pleasure. Thank you for running a business in our town!”
1245 US-59, Wharton TX 77488
“The cashier went above and beyond the call of duty to help me. ... including pumping my gas for me. Thank you sir! I can't remember your name, but you know who you are. Much appreciated!”
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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