“Stopped here for the fast charging with our Silverado. It's priced high like all superfast chargers are at 59 cents per kWh, but it was very convenient. Right off the interstate, decent food inside while you charge. They need to promote the charging, didn't know it was here until we drove in one time. Four chargers that work off of the Kwik Trip app called Kwik Charge. It's another EV app, have lots of them, but plug and go worked well once I created an account.”
“If you love Jesus, family, outstanding bakery goods & very cool religious memorabilia, this is an amazing stop. Will visit again! So wonderful to experience this family working together and praising the Lord! Did I mention the food & treats are delicious? Im sure I did. May God look fondly upon this place and bless this family for all their years. ? I see now this review was accidentally for cenex (was supposed to be for another business) ? well, you guys are awesome too. ?”
“I actually like this store. I've felt welcomed here every time, thankfully. I always feel awkward and unwelcomed when visiting the Kwik Trip by the highway, so I like this store better.”
“Took my small tractor here for new tires, brake fix, and hydraulic leak. They did it under expected price, and incredibly quick. Helpful as well for pickup time as they let me leave it and grab it another night with the trailer. Overall wonderful experience.”
“I don’t live far from here, but for whatever reason the manager had it out for me. She really did. Every time I went in she was rude, and honestly it felt like everyone knew it. Because of that, I just avoided going there and would drive all the way to Verona instead. But recently, I had a completely different experience. I was dealing with some issues with my prescription insurance and needed to get something figured out quickly. I called Walgreens to ask about using a coupon instead, and they were able to help me out. The same prescription that was going to cost me 80 dollars at the other pharmacy in town ended up being 40 dollars here, and with the coupon I only paid 20. I didn’t even need to bother using my insurance or spend the time on the phone sorting things out. I was in a time rush since I was leaving on a trip and needed to have it filled that day, so I didn’t have time to deal with all of that. When I went in, the pharmacy staff was really kind, patient, and actually took the time to walk me through everything. I don’t know if they changed staff or what, but my recent experience was night and day compared to before. Really appreciate the help. It made a stressful situation a lot easier.”
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.
Food service giant Sodexo plans to open nearly 100 "Food Hive" locations on campuses nationwide by 2026. The company has already started the process, aiming to launch about 30 new college convenience stores during the current 2024-25 academic year.
7-Eleven is going big on food and "frictionless shopping." The convenience store giant plans to open 500 new "food-forward" locations across the U.S. from 2025 to 2027. The expansion builds on 7-Eleven's "Evolution" store concept, first launched in Dallas in 2019. These larger-format stores feature in-store restaurants, premium products like craft beer and cigars, and an emphasis on fresh, grab-and-go meals.
Amazon has quietly opened a new type of grocery store in downtown Chicago. Called Amazon Grocery, the 3,800-square-foot store is a testing ground for Amazon's latest experiment in brick-and-mortar retail. The first Amazon Grocery location shares a building with a Whole Foods Market, which Amazon purchased in 2017.