8334 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield VA 22152
“Just routine state inspection this time but still the same outstanding service I’ve always gotten! Cardinal Shell is our neighborhood go-to spot for great reasonably priced service. They are key to keeping my 20+ year old vehicles in tip top shape! Many thanks and keep up the great service! My 23 yr old CR-V needed annual safety inspection. They found a couple items that needed fixing. Cardinal got me scheduled quickly and were able to reschedule when a last minute change was needed. Service was quick and expert as always despite hot & humid weather. Saved my bacon again! Thanks for the great experience!”
8400 Old Keene Mill Road, West Springfield VA 22152
“I visited this Exxon based on the recommendation of a friend. I am so glad that I did. I was having an engine issue with my truck and didn't want to take it to the dealer. Unfortunately, the technician at Exxon couldn't fix the problem, but they assessed the problem exactly. The people were very friendly and knowledgeable. Brent, the owner, even volunteered to explain the issue to the dealer so that I wouldn't get bamboozled. I definitely recommend this location for vehicle repairs.”
8334 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield VA 22152
“We didn't get any work done on the our car today, but we did survive a near-death experience. There was a spider. Inside the car. On the windshield. Directly above my face. My daughters (and me) immediately started screaming like we were being actively hunted for sport. I pulled into this Shell gas station & we bailed so fast we forgot our shoes & dignity. At that point we were fully prepared to abandon the vehicle. PERMANENTLY. Keys in it, engine running. The car belonged to the spider now. Instead, we ran over to two mechanics that were clearly busy, begging for help like we had absolutely exhausted all other options (we had not). One of them stepped in immediately, while the other stood there in obvious agreement that this was, in fact, an emergency. Spider eliminated crisis averted. The girls barely held it together while I, of course, was the picture of maturity. We thanked them like they had just saved our lives (they did), and our valiant hero just casually went back to work like he didn't just perform a heroic act for free on a random Thursday. We didn’t go there for work done or for gas, but somehow still ended up living to tell the tale. Shout out to our very brave heroes! 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.
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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