VT-112, Jacksonville VT 05342
“On MLK weekend my partner and I were driving home from Mt. Snow when we heard loud rumbling underneath the right side of our car. The noise was so loud that we were afraid to keep driving. We stopped on the side of the road to get roadside assistance, and started calling auto shops nearby to see if they could check out our car. All shops were either closed or had a two week backup on cars to actually look at our vehicle. I saw First Stop Convenience on the map and saw a review that said the people working there were incredibly helpful so I called to see if they might be able to help.The owner of the shop, Jessica, said she couldn’t guarantee that they could help but if we could make it to them they would try their best. When we got to the shop, her son, Daniel, did a full diagnostic on our car, and noticed that it was missing three lug nuts on the right wheel. He jacked our car and noticed that the wheel was almost fully off the car! Daniel went home to take lug nuts off his own car and installed them on ours, which ended up fixing our problem completely.Daniel and Jessica went above and beyond to help out a few strangers and saved us from getting stranded in the middle of Vermont - they may have even saved our lives! We are incredibly grateful for their kindness and recommend others to support their small business.”
77 W Main St, Wilmington VT 05363
“Called ahead today to see if they could fit me in because my tire was slowly leaking. Took me right in when I got there, had it fixed in 10 min and only charged me $20 to find and fix the issue. Everyone was really nice and helpful.”
77 W Main St, Wilmington VT 05363
“A BIG thank you to the amazing crew at Citgo! When my son’s car stalled, they all stepped in to help, offered a warm place to wait while we called AAA, went above and beyond by offering meals, searching for solutions, and truly showing incredible kindness. Merry Christmas guys! You are the best! God bless you all for your generosity and compassion! ??”
43 E Main St, Wilmington VT 05363
“Thank you so much to Michael at Sunoco for looking at our car when we broke down and letting us know what it needed. He wouldn’t even let us pay him. You now have the affectionate family nickname Sunoco Mike, and your support feels like community. Thank you!”
87 E Main St, Wilmington VT 05363
“I just started noticing Stewarts products and hope they are going to put in a ice cream counter Stewart's has the best banana split ever LoL but it now has a little bit of everything and is looking better the manager is doing a great job with everything so glad they have free air for your tire so nice counter staff is always friendly too”
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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