The voting period for USA TODAY’s Best Gas Station Brand has begun, with the 20 nominees being revealed. The nominees stretch across the U.S., from Buc-ee’s in Texas, to Terrible’s in Nevada and Royal Farms in Maryland, to name a few.
The nominees were determined by an expert panel and were evaluated based on bathroom cleanliness, food and beverage offerings, fuel options and much more.
Nominees And Their Headquarters
- Buc-ee’s — Lake Jackson, Texas.
- Casey’s — Ankeny, Iowa.
- Cumberland Farms — Westborough, Mass.
- Hy-Vee — West Des Moines, Iowa.
- Kum & Go — West Des Moines, Iowa.
- Kwik Trip — La Crosse, Wis.
- Love’s Travel Stops — Oklahoma City, Okla.
- Maverik — Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Parker’s — Savannah, Ga.
- Pilot Flying J — Knoxville, Tenn.
- QuickChek — Whitehouse, N.J.
- QuikTrip — Tulsa, Okla.
- RaceTrac — Atlanta, Ga.
- Royal Farms — Baltimore, Md.
- Rutter’s — York, Pa.
- Sapp Bros. Travel Centers — Omaha, Neb.
- Sheetz — Altoona, Pa.
- Terrible’s — Paradise, Nev.
- TravelCenters of America — Westlake, Ohio.
- Wawa — Chester Heights, Pa.
USA TODAY will accept votes from now until Monday, May 6.
Last Year’s Results
There are a number of familiar faces on this year’s list of nominees. The reigning champion is Kwik Trip, which took home the top prize four years in a row, beginning in 2020. Kwik Trip operates more than 800 stores in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, South Dakota and Illinois.
The full list of the 2023 Top 10 included:
- Kwik Trip
- Hy-Vee
- RaceTrac
- Royal Farms
- Maverik
- Parker’s
- Sheetz
- Loves Travel Stops
- QuikTrip
- Sapp. Bros Travel Centers
Interested parties can vote for their favorite c-store brand here.