410 E Methow Valley Hwy, Twisp WA 98856
“Hanks caters to the local people and has a very wide variety of goods. ALL EMPLOYEES are courteous and helpful. Wonderful butcher shop and plenty of African animals around the store which Hank harvested. The animals were nuisance animals. Lions,, etc. An absolute wonderful store. Don't miss it if you're in the area.”
126 Methow Valley Highway, Twisp WA 98856
“Best sandwich in the valley. I have their meatball sandwich every time I'm in Twisp.They have fountain Pepsi. My favorite.There's always a friendly face behind the counter. Don't change a thing.”
2256 WA-153, Carlton WA 98814
“Great store! This place is great for items you may have forgotten and is not outrageously prices like some small town stores, plus they have ethanol free gasoline. THEY HAVE FLY FISHING GEAR!!”
900 State Rte 20, Winthrop WA 98862
“The cashier was willing to help me get air in my tire and gave me good advice where I can get it checked out l. His advice saved me a lot of aggravation and time... Thank you!”
228 Riverside Ave, Winthrop WA 98862
“Pretty cool gas station with old pumps. Had a little mix up when pumping the gas. I've never used a pump like this before and the sign on the pump saying to pump then pay was sun bleached and nearly illegible. The lady behind the counter was nice and helped us sort it out.”
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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