“Me and my girlfriend stopped in to fuel up for our trip to Walden. While there I got some new fishing gear as I was hoping to catch my first ever fish on this trip. Thanks to the help of the people here I was able to catch my first fish with the lure that the employee recommended. Thank you so much!”
“I was amazed at the selection of fishing supplies. Not what I came for, but if I had, this place would have been the perfect place for it. Also a nice place to get snacks, drinks, fresh cookies, and gas with a bathroom break to stretch your legs.”
“Best fuel prices within a 50 mile radius! We have a diesel truck and it’s great for that, but for semi’s it could be a little challenging to get to. Very clean and polite employees.”
“They've always been extremely helpful and informative, for me and my family, over 10 years. The staff even helped save my Dad, Bob Nelson's life, when he had a bad staph infection after getting knee replacement surgery. Never had a bad experience. Pretty sure if there would ever be any negative reviews, maybe those people need different meds. ?”
“Stopped for gas today like I normally do saw they had a taco pizza bought it for the nostalgia (Casey's general store pizza) and BOY did it not disappoint 10/10 shout out to Brandon! Who works there. Can't wait to see what other flavors tou make and Can't wait to go get another one! I mean look at this!”
“What true surprise!!! This place may look small but the stuff that they carry would blow you away. They have so much stuff that it is hard to describe. A o check them out!!!”
“Hey, i just bought a banana pudding from here, and it didn't have any cut up banana circles inside ? Did you think you can just skip that part, and no one would notice? ? Well i NOTICED! You're on thin ice ?”
“Looks to be a brand new Love's facility. Easy on, and then back out -- good distances between autos and trucks (18 wheelers, cargo haulers) entrance areas ensuring good flow of traffic, sight lines and safety. Spacious parking lot for autos, clean area. Went into the store, and looked at the deli area -- nicely stocked with fruit, sandwiches, healthy drinks such as Bolthouse items. Bathrooms are clean and orderly, full stocked with soap, wipes. Due to the large spacious area away from the pumps, we drove to the edge of the parking lot and ate from our ice chests. That was nice. Large trash can nearby to receive our refuse. Unfortunately this was the only downer, the trash can was almost full ... and there was quite a bit of trash around the area (grassy area). To be fair, it was a windy afternoon, perhaps the wind wreaked havoc with the top layers of trash? It could be that many others took the opportunity for a quick picnic and made use of the trash can. I suggest adding a can or is it to empty more often?”
“Love this place. I come in for lunch multiple times a week and their selection of pizzas or Chester's is always immaculate. Shout out to the friendly and attentive staff of the kitchen always willing to provide quick and fresh food at a single request. If you want good food, quick service all with a smile you gotta catch Jessy or noah at 1pm daily!!”
“Very cool gas station! They have snacks, they have drinks, they have antifreeze, they have gas. Are you traveling and Need a shame free place to take a large dump? Are you interested in a dried out room temperature hot dog? Do you need free air to fill up your tires? Well then this is the right place for you! Come on down, fill up your tank, buy some smokes, and take your car through the automatic carwash to get that bird poo off of your windshield!!!”
“Stopped here for a break, a drink, and a hot dog. Nice place, and had a side counter to chill - met another BMW motorcycle rider and had a good chat. Bathrooms were clean.”
“James is the man to see here!! Thank you very much for helping me put with breakfast james! I really appreciate you! We need more employees like this. I was just trying to get something to eat for breakfast while trying to control my crazy dog. James went above and beyond and helped me out. Give this man a raise so we can keep him around a little longer!”
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.