“Stopped in to get some gas, and while we were there we decided to check out the food and snack selection. That's when we discovered they serve Cedar Crest ice cream. Of course, we had to get a couple of cones. OMG... we ordered single scoops, but I swear they were closer to triple scoops! I actually felt a little guilty paying for just a single. Cedar Crest makes excellent ice cream, and we were lucky enough to visit while they were featuring a brand-new flavor. Hold Your Horses, the grand prize-winning flavor from the 2026 Cedar Crest Ice Cream 4-H Flavor Creation Contest, combines espresso-flavored ice cream with chocolate-covered toffee pieces and a ribbon of caramel. It was absolutely delicious. The couple of people who helped us were friendly and welcoming, making the stop even more enjoyable. I'm really glad we stopped. We'll definitely keep this place in mind the next time we're passing through.”
“Faith and Laura are your best employees by far. They both always have a friendly smile on their faces and are so very Kind and Caring. I appreciate how respectful they are to all of their customers. Thank you Faith and Laura”
“The made to order pizzas by the Hunts Brothers are absolutely delicious! Especially compared to pizza hut, in a small town. The ingredients are fresher and the price is amazing. As many toppings as you want for a base price of 12.50 for a large!!”
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.
Love'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.
Texas-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.
Sheetz 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.
Love'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.