Founded in 1964 by Tom Love, Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Okla., and remains entirely family owned and operated. With more than 270 locations and 100 tire care centers in 39 states, Love’s approximate growth rate is 20 stores per year.
Love’s is currently ranked No. 18 on Forbes’ Magazine’s annual listing of America’s largest privately held companies. From the first filling station in Watonga, Oklahoma, the Love’s commitment has remained the same: “Clean Places, Friendly Faces.
Employer Quick Look
History
Vision
Love's future is full of excitement and growth. The changes we are making are to service your over-the-road needs more quickly and efficiently. Stop by and visit any one of our Love's locations to experience our "Clean Places, Friendly Faces."
1964
Love's first filling station opened in Watonga, Oklahoma.
1972
Love's first Country Store opened in Guymon, Oklahoma. Convenience foods were added inside the traditional filling station. This concept marked a new direction for Love's.
1979
Competition grew fierce as others in the market began to duplicate the convenience store/filling station combination. Love's began to look to the Highway system as its new vehicle for growth.
1981
The first Travel Stop was opened in Amarillo, Texas. Its popularity among travelers marked Love's new niche in the marketplace.
1984
Love's expands into a five-state area and plans to triple in size over the next 10 years.
1991
Love's is named "Corporation of the Year" by the Sales and Marketing Executives International.
1993
Taco Bell Express was built in one of Love's Travel Stop locations. Due to customer demand, one or more quick-serve restaurants would soon be available in every Love's Travel Stop location.
1996
Love's announces the beginning of a 50-store expansion program to include new stops in Louisiana, Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas an Tennessee.
1999
Love's celebrates its 35th anniversary and opens its 50th Travel Stop.
2000
Love's wins the 2000 Outlook Award for its innovative and outstanding contribution to the future of the convenience store industry. The Outlook Award is chosen by companies within the industry.
2003
Love's appears for the third consecutive year in Forbes Magazine's annual list of the 500 Largest Private Companies moving to position 188. In 2001, Love's debuted on the list at 446.
Today
Love's future is full of excitement and growth. The changes we are making are to service your over-the-road needs more quickly and efficiently. Stop by and visit any one of our Love's locations to experience our "Clean Places, Friendly Faces."
Benefits
In addition to our competitive salaries, Love’s offers the following package of employee benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Quarterly Bonus Plans
- Vacation Days
- Sick and Personal Days (management only)
Contact
You can contact us by phone or by e-mail.
Phone:
You can call 1-800-388-0983 ext.2555
E-Mail
recruitingdept@loves.com
Products
Whether in your local hometown or planning a trip, count on Love's to service all of your food, fueling and convenience needs.
Love’s provides the motoring public with a vast array of amenities and services to meet your needs. Listed below are examples of services and amenities provided at our Travel Stop locations.
Large, clean restrooms and shower rooms
One or more quick-serve restaurants and/or Love's Fresh Daily Deli
Ample Parking
Trucker Scales
Phone Banks and Calling Cards Convenience Store, Trucking Supplies, RV Accessories, Gifts and Clothing Game Room and Laundry Facility ATMs
Mail Drops - FedEx, UPS, Trip Pak
RV Disposable Stations
Driver Rest Areas
Pay-at-Pump
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