113 W Walla Walla Hwy, Colfax WA 99111
“The employees here are incredibly nice and understanding. My dad and i had our car break down at one of their pumps, and while we were looking how to fix it, a female employee (wish i could remember their names!) gave me a flashlight, two of them just in case when they didn't have one to sell. It was a incredibly kind gesture, and the stress of dealing with a broken car down was eased a bit thanks to them. Amazing customer service.”
105 Harrison St, Colfax WA 99111
“This little Cenex is part of Four Star Supply and offers 3 fueling station. One is for larger rigs. It is clean and well kept grounds. No attendant unless during business hours at Four Star.”
822 North Main Street, Colfax WA 99111
“This convenient store is our go to stop everytime we go through Colfax. It has friendly staff and good prices for it being a small town. We always are able to gas up and grab drinks and snacks and they have a good selection as well. They have a public bathroom which is always a must when you're on a longer drive. They do offer pre-ready hot food as well which is great when you don't have a lot of time to waste.”
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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