RHOME, Texas -- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. has opened a new travel stop in Rhome, Texas, located at Highway 287 and Highway 114.
This location will feature several amenities to serve professional drivers and the motoring public, including CAT Scales, 73 truck spaces, an ATM, a lotto machine and more. In addition, customers can get meals from Chester's Chicken and McDonald's restaurants at this location.
The Love's Travel Stop in Rhome features 16 gasoline dispensing points, eight diesel dispensing points and two diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) dispensers [image-nocss] to reduce emissions.
"We have evaluated the best amenities we can offer to meet our customer's needs at the travel stop in Rhome," said Greg Love, president of Love's Development Cos. "We are excited to continue our growth in Texas, and committed to making a difference in the Rhome community."
Birmingham, Ala.-based Chester's International LLC, a leading fried chicken foodservice offering in the convenience store category, held a special grand opening event on June 30 for the Chester's outlet, which included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a guest appearance by Chester the Chicken.
Love's was Chester's first franchisee, and is the largest franchise operator in the system today, with more than 50 Chester's and Chester Fried locations in travel plazas across the United States.
This new Chester's location will cater to its customers by offering free internet access, dine-in seating and a game room, as well as various foodservice options. It will offer its customers takeout, dine-in and catering options.
"We are excited to catapult the brand forward through growth with Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores," said James Venable, vice president of operations at Chester's.
Chester's is a leader of quick-serve restaurant (QSR) concepts with more than 1,800 Chester Fried licensed and Chester's franchised locations. Along with its chicken, it offers flexible size and store layout options, training and support. Chester's uses only fresh chicken that is specially marinated and double-breaded using a proprietary family recipe and offers bone-in, tenders and potato wedges as well as sandwiches, wraps, salads, breakfast and sides.
Founded in 1964 by Tom Love, Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores is headquartered in Oklahoma City and remains entirely family owned and operated. With more than 265 locations and 90 tire care centers in 39 states, Love's approximate growth rate is 20 stores per year.
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