416 E Lee Hwy, Chilhowie VA 24319
“Gary and Donnie always give me and my family exceptional service. They towed my car after an accident on I-81 and Gary was over and beyond by making sure my frightened dog was taken care of in the chaos. My sisters trust Donnie to tell them when anything is wrong. Highly recommended!”
120 West Main Street, Chilhowie VA 24319
“The cashier was great. I didn't have my card, and I couldn't make my tap on my phone work at the pump. I went in and she said she'd approve the sale, and to come in to pay. I was able to use my tap tp pay inside without an issue. Very friendly.”
120 West Main Street, Chilhowie VA 24319
“I needed some diesel #2 and had no idea what it was or how to ask for it. Kayla Woods is the employee that helped me through it and find the answers I needed, although she didn’t know exactly what it was either! She stayed on the line with me as I was ready to hang up and kindly said “we will figure this out if you could please just repeat the question again. I want to learn, so I can help you”…omg!!! Such a stand-up lady, an employee truly doing her best to help an uneducated customer!!! Thank you Kayla and Rouse’s Fuel Center! She’s a keeper!!!”
145 West Lee Highway, Chilhowie VA 24319
“Great prices especially on "Wonderful Wednesday" or whatever they call it... didn't give it 5 stars because on this day you also have to remember to go get your change from a card purchase?!? It's happened multiple times now must be something about the big discount day.”
409 Whitetop Road, Chilhowie VA 24319
“Bathrooms were super clean and the staff was very nice! Was a quick last minute bathroom and gas break on a road trip, was definitely happy with the choice. Thank you!”
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.
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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.
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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