I've been witness to many things in convenience stores over the years, but nothing makes me shudder like zombie employees... … [Read more...]
Cajun Meal Planning At A Gas Station
Sammy's Country Store in Maurice, Louisiana has an easy fix for your dinner dilemma - grillades. This Cajun tradition has been around for over a hundred years. Before electricity came to South Louisiana, Cajuns had a clever way of keeping meat fresh. This technique gave the pork a bold flavor. You can still find grillades around if you look hard enough. I found the … [Read more...]
HORROR-able Customer Service
Most C-stores & truck stops I visit have really good service. I was in a store and watched this happened. I simply observed as an employee at the counter read the sports page. Inattentive employees can be an issue for some stores. It's something for managers to consider when training staff. Pay attention so customers don't feel invisible. When I was scheduled to do a … [Read more...]
VIDEO – Indomitable Entrepreneur Comes Back After Fire
Cormie's-Out of the Ashes When the store that had been in Murel Cormie's Family for 80 years burned down he was faced with a decision- retire or rebuild. The new store is under construction. … [Read more...]
One man- 148,126 Stores
Watch a video about one man and 148,126 stores. … [Read more...]