1176 Main Rd, Washington WI 54246
“Whether it's for DIY materials and tools or outdoor decor for sprucing up the cabin and garden, ammo to hit the ranges at the Sportsmans Club, gifts and trinkets to bring back home for friends and family, sundries and cooking supplies, or last minute bow hunting materials and essentials, this place has it all. The Merc is a tidy, well-organized, well-stocked family-owned store and is always staffed by friendly clerks willing to lend a helping hand. Their smiles never fail to brighten one's day. And if you like fudge, well, as sure as God's got sandals, they have that too. Come check them out!”
2006 Lobdell Point Road, Washington WI 54246
“Sign said 24 hour and it most certainly wasn’t when we needed to stop in there on a recent Sunday.Changing my review since its 24 hours at the pump. However we can review the store itself.”
12018 WI-42, Ellison Bay WI 54210
“Don has really incredible customer service and is a great community man. My dad ran out of propane and needed a plow for it to be delivered. I called Don and he had it done in under 20 minutes! The propane was delivered and the heat restored. Thank you, Don!”
12018 WI-42, Ellison Bay WI 54210
“Vehicle stalled while driving in to Ellison Bay. Don came immediately \u0026 told us he couldn't fix it. Helped us contact dealer \u0026 tower (Kiehnau's). He was honest \u0026 extremely helpful!”
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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