9220 Old Stage Rd, Toano VA 23168
“this is my spot since it's the first store we encounter headed to town from home. right off the interstate, subway restaurant also. and most importantly, diesel fuel”
9201 Barhamsville Road, Toano VA 23168
“So this might be a little crazy, but this is the best kept secret up-and-down 95. They have a huge array of imported Japanese and Korean snacks!!! Many International snacks, so don’t let this little treat slip you by they also have healthy food, which you generally don’t get at a quick gas station stop so worth your time to go out of the way if you’re into collecting cool International snacks and out of this world potato chip flavors! Really a quite cool secret spot, And everybody was very friendly, worth a stop!!”
8554 Richmond Road, Toano VA 23168
“15 minutes from our destination to Busch Gardens, with 2 teenagers in tow, I discovered my tire was flat. I drove into the parking lot to this store, not sure what to do as we traveled from Pa. It was hours and we were so close to the park. I went inside to ask if I should call local help and the clerk asked to see my tire. I had a full spare and so he changed it there on the spot. No hesitation. We were there for maybe 20 mins and on our way. It could've been a 2 hour or more ordeal or just a mess but he offered to change it and that was that. I can't thank him enough! After hours on those ridiculous highways, so close to the park and 2 teenagers... he was a godsend and it assures me that good people still do exist.”
9220 Old Stage Road, Toano VA 23168
“The Star is the kind of establishment you want in your town. It's very convenient, clean and woah..that edible just kicked in...the Star has space and stuff. It is freaking incredible! All of a sudden it's beautiful and swirling! Deep breaths..gas..station..store.”
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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