Donation Partnership Feeds Families and Reduces Food Waste across America

Recognizing the opportunity to address the food insecurity challenges that more than 41 million people in the U.S. faced in 20161, Pilot Flying J is proud to have partnered with Food Donation Connection (FDC) to donate wholesome, quality surplus food items from our stores across the country. FDC is an organization that works with food…

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Fueling Life’s Journeys as the Official Travel Center of the SEC

Every fall, football fans gather with family and friends to watch their favorite teams play, carrying out old traditions and making new ones. This means football fans often travel on the road to their gameday destination. This also means game and travel weekends can be long. The Southeastern Conference region encompasses a third of our…

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Welcome: Shannon Johnson, VP of Food Innovation

We’re excited to welcome Shannon Johnson to the Pilot Flying J family this month as our new vice president of food innovation. As a new senior leadership team member, Shannon will be responsible for the ongoing development of our PJ Fresh Marketplace ™ brand, as well as providing a variety of new and innovative food…

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Help Us Support Wreaths Across America on Veterans Day

As an all-American company, nothing makes us prouder than supporting our U.S. Armed Forces. This Veterans Day, we’re proud to announce our continued support of Wreaths Across America, a non-profit dedicated to remembering fallen heroes, honoring those who serve and teaching children about the sacrifices made by veterans. To show our support, we will donate…

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The Best Coffee on the Interstate for National Coffee Day

This post is sponsored by Pilot Flying J, but all opinions are my own. If you have a Pilot Flying J nearby or will be traveling soon, check out this great promotion in celebration of National Coffee Day! On Thursday, September 29, 2016, Pilot and Flying J locations are offering a FREE small cup of…

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Secrets to Save Time on a Road Trip with Pilot Flying J

This post is sponsored by Pilot Flying J, but all opinions are my own. Hitting the road as a family can mean lots of stops, detours, potty breaks, and other distractions that make your road trip take much longer than it needs to. Some stops are inevitable, but even so there are things you can…

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Breakfast on the Road Just Got Better Thanks to PJ Fresh ™

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Pilot Flying J but all opinions are my own. Breakfast on the road has never been a great experience for me. Lucky for us though, just as quick-serve restaurants have recently focused a lot of energy on the morning experience, thankfully so has Pilot Flying J. We…

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Introducing New Hearty PJ Fresh ™ Breakfast Sandwiches

Whether you’re traveling for work or play, a great day on the road starts with a great breakfast. But when you’re away from home, it can be challenging to find a satisfying “grab-and-go” breakfast that keeps you fuller, farther. That’s why we’re introducing a new line of PJ Fresh ™ breakfast sandwiches featuring hearty, artisan…

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Traveling Sports Snacks

Becoming a sports mom happens gradually. First it’s the preschool age where the coaches look like they are herding cats rather than actually coaching a sports team. But that doesn’t last long. Childhood goes fast and so does the playing-for-fun mentality. As the years go by, uniforms become better quality and the tension in the…

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Tips for Eating Healthy on Road Trips #TravelWell

Years of taking road trips with my teen daughter, Em, has taught me that in order to travel well we need to eat well. Driving from Michigan to California or Michigan to Florida happens at least once a year. Additionally, there are a number of other road trips that take us around the state or…

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