3442 Amma Rd, Amma WV 25005
“Love stopping in here and seeing what John has going on now competitive gas prices friendly staff very hometown never meet a stranger I'm sure things will change to a certain extent now that the boss man has went home with his father in heaven”
2517 Spencer Rd, Clendenin WV 25045
“It's your typical outdated off interstate BP / 7-11 serving its intended purpose well. It provides travelers on I79 NB the last opportunity to purchase basic provisions and fuel 24/7. 3 stars would be the rating I'd typically for an establishment that is 30 years outdated for cleanliness is not atrocious but has plenty of room for improvement. No access to public restrooms (at least during late night hours with the closest rest area being another 25-30 miles further north. With it being the only opportunity for northbound travelers to fuel up with the next services being in Flatwoods 40-50 mile north is enough to give it an additional 4th star.”
8657 Elk River Rd, Clendenin WV 25045
“Used to be extremely high prices, but inflation has brought prices up to par with them at other places. Usually great sales if your a rewards member. I go there about every other day.”
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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