Winchester Street, Paw Paw WV 25434
“Took a vacation to a motorcycle rally, the East Coast Sturgis Maryland motorcycle rally, only a few miles away from the rally able to get food and gas. Perfect location for a convenience store. Fueled up on my way there, fuel up again when we left.”
17094 Cacapon Rd, Great Cacapon WV 25422
“We stopped by Stoney Creek country store for a quick lunch. We both had cheese burgers that were really good. I had grilled onions, lettuce tomato, mustard and ketchup. It was made to order with a crispy grilled bun. We also picked up a darling, hand carved cherry wooden bowl as a gift for my grandson. He is excited about taking shop in middle school. I thought it would be a perfect birthday present for him. The apothecary red wine will be great for cacapon cabin guests. I took a couple photos of this hidden gem. The store and restrooms ( out back) were neat and clean. It was fun looking at all the local business cards tacked on to the bulletin board. Flyers about fundraising events were also posted. Check 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.
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