Love's Travel Centers Opens Two New Locations
Love’s Travel Stops has expanded its network of stores with the opening of locations in Wilmington, Ill., and Carlin, Nev.
Each location is equipped with a Love’s Fresh Kitchen concept with fresh food items such as salads, sandwiches, and fresh fruit prepared daily. The new stores also feature a popular quick-service restaurant, including Hardee's and Carl's Jr. Each also has space for EV chargers allocated to be able to quickly partner with local utility companies and install EV charging stations should there be customer demand.
Located to the southwest of Chicago, the Wilmington location features:
- More than 14,500 square feet
- 68 truck parking spaces
- 50 jobs added
- Love’s Fresh Kitchen
- Hardee’s
- Eight diesel bays
- Five showers
- Laundry facilities
- CAT Scale
- Dog park
- Self-checkout options
The Carlin store is located in the northcentral part of Nevada and includes:
- More than 14,500 square feet
- 72 truck parking spaces
- 60 jobs added
- Love’s Fresh Kitchen
- Carl’s Jr.
- Seven diesel bays
- Six showers
- Seven RV hookups
- RV Dump
- CAT Scale
- Dog park
- Self-checkout options
In honor of the grand openings, Love’s donated $5,000 to Kuzma Care Cottage Food Pantry and $5,000 to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, $5,000 to Carlin Combined Schools, and $5,000 to Primary Children's Hospital in Nevada.
