21 W Beach Rd, Eastsound WA 98245
“It's a hardware store...with awesome people like eM. Popped in for charcoal, left with the best t-shirt that $7.99 could buy. How good? So good I went back the next day for 3 more. I love the snarky ones. I know it's a local spot, but we felt welcomed and tried not to get in the way. We will definitely stop in again on our next trip.”
757 Crescent Beach Dr, Eastsound WA 98245
“Our second day on Orcas Island our Toyota Rav developed a mysterious whine we had never heard before. Our host recommended Crescent Repair Center. We were immediately met by Jack and within 15 minutes he had isolated the problem. It needed a part not available on the island. We had a ferry to catch at noon in two days (on a Sunday). Saturday they arranged to get the part and meet us at the garage Sunday morning at 8am! By 9am the alternator was installed and the whine was gone! We are forever grateful. Great service!”
837 Crescent Beach Dr, Eastsound WA 98245
“Have everything you need if you forgot something earlier in the day shopping! Very convenient and friendly work force. Also have outstanding pizza’s to order(large). That are unbelievable delicious and fresh!”
837 Crescent Beach Drive, Eastsound WA 98245
“I can complain all day long about the prices here but why, prices are high everywhere on the island. Service is great. The rewards program is a nice addition with good perks. The deli food needs a little help but edible. Only place open till midnight when everything on the island is closed by 9pm every day. Except for drinking establishments.”
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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