10919 Rte 116, Hinesburg VT 05461
“Words cannot describe the amazing people here. I picked up a screw in my tire on a rental. These great guys helped get me back on the road quick and instead of just putting a plug in the screw hole they checked the tire and found the belts were showing and saved me from a dangerous situation by putting the spare on instead. Words will never be able to describe the appreciation and gratitude for them. Thank you for helping.”
21 Commerce Street, Hinesburg VT 05461
“I pay less in my town south of here, but it's a mobil. They have gas and free air (which was what brought me here this time). My tires turned magnetic and one picked up a screw, I have heard that a slow leak can sometimes let You get almost 700 miles, I was going over 200 miles, so I filled my tire and drove to my mechanic. I was thankful this place had free air because I have NO money, even my mechanic took pity on me and did fix my tire for free. It's nice that Mobil is one of those stations that one can count on to have air, but I have had a few occasions the machine was broken, but NOT here, I have put miles on and found some machines over the years were out of service. This Mobil has what one would expect the place to have, gas, air and a small store, although I admit I didn't go beyond the air pump as I don't live in the area. I happened to feel something was odd in my steering, the car was pulling in the back, and managed to park in such a way the screw was up AND I actually saw it, versus it being the side on the ground. I filled the tire and I waited about half an hour and then rechecked the air pressure, it was actually HOLDING! I knew that I was going to be risking everything to get to my trusted mechanic but I made it and Mobil is one of the reasons, if it weren't free I would have been sunk. Thank You for not kicking me out of the parking lot while I waited!”
17 Ballards Corner Rd, Hinesburg VT 05461
“This is the only store I genuinely love. I drive out of my way to go here. Very friendly staff great selection of products, my favorite Subway sandwich shop too. The loyalty program is great I was driving out of my way here to save 20 cents a gallon. I actually just found out Friday is double loyalty points day, and I saved 40 cents a gallon. I already drove out of my way to go to this store for its selection and friendliness. But when I fill up on gas on Friday it’s actually financially worth it to go out of my way to go here. Oh also I heard there is free cup of coffee on Mondays.”
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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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.
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