“My favorite Exxon, right next to the Potomac. River Virginia, but next to beautiful harpers ferry west, Virginia, definitely a one-stop shot on your way to visit local tourists spots.”
“This 7-11 shell gas station literally is the best store in this region I've ever been. I mean it sincerely. It's the employee's and the manager. So friendly, of course there always a few sometimes that are not happy with their job. Most however are very pleasant to be around, make you feel welcome, as a valued customer. I really appreciate the manager, and many of the employee's. Especially the ones that are grateful to be working, it really shows in their work, and enthusiasm, they genuinely make you feel welcome. I definitely recommend anyone to visit the store and you may see what I'm talking about. Of course they were always be a couple of people in this world that always have their mind somewhere else. You just have to ignore them. They may have more ambition to do something different somewhere else and possibly one day they will. I don't hold that against them, those individuals will never change my mind about how great the store is.”
“I've had a horrible experience with other gas companies. I live in Marshall VA and Valley Energy has been extremely easy and very professional to work with. I HIGHLY recommend them.”
“They always have a decent lunch, I really love the chili. The chicken wings are rather expensive for as scrawny as they are... but sometimes at the end of the night they load us up with all what's left in the case so that kind of makes up for it”
“The man at the desk was very welcoming, he was a staunch ally of LGBTQ+ rights, boasting a welcoming and accepting environment regardless of where you come from. I look forward to returning.”
“Go here for your gass. The times listed here on Google are wrong, they say they are open at 5am but I believe it's 6am and I think their closing times listed are right I think, but not for sure....Best gas station in town besides the opening/closing hours being off. The employees are super friendly as well. Stop by for a quick bite to eat and coffee or to simply get gas.”
“It’s a quick stop for soda and sundries. Kathy makes it our location of choice. She’s always busy taking care of the details in the store. Kathy is the best convenience store manager I’ve ever seen. On top of organized and keeping the store running, Kathy is always positive and goes above and beyond. So refreshing in a world where no one seems to know how to work anymore. *oh and 7/11 day was awesome!”
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.
Love'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.
Texas-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.
Sheetz 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.
Love'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.