Our team and Monster Energy brought the heat last Friday to our Pilot Travel Center in Corbin, KY, to celebrate the completion of its grand remodel.
We kicked off the festivities with an official ribbon cutting and check presentation ceremony, followed by a day of freebies, photos and fun with Monster Energy and the local radio stations. The remodel and event are part of our larger initiative, New Horizons, to modernize more than 400 of our travel centers across the country.
Unique to this location in Corbin, KY is that it was the very first travel center in Pilot history, first opening its doors in 1981. This historic travel center now has a fully refreshed look and upgraded amenities, including a new proprietary food concept called Burrito Junction.
“We connect people and places,” said Jamie King, Senior Director of Food and Beverage for Pilot. “Burrito Junction is meant to be just that: a place for our guests to connect to delicious Tex-Mex food while on the road.”
Despite being open only a month and a half, its manager, David Smith, says this new quick-serve concept already has regulars.
“We have about as much traffic during our midnight shift as we do our day shift,” David said. “It’s something different. People like different.”
In addition to Burrito Junction, the travel center also has an upgraded deli with additional grab-and-go items like sandwiches and salads, an expanded beverage selection, and four new self-checkouts for a quicker shopping experience.
“Given the historical significance of this location and our long-time presence in the community, it is especially exciting to celebrate the renovation of this Pilot travel center with the people of Corbin and the travelers we serve every day,” said Allison Cornish, VP of Store Modernization at Pilot Company. “These improvements are made with both our team members and guests in mind, incorporating their feedback to introduce new food options and improve the overall store experience.”
As part of our Giving Back initiative, we donated $20,000 to the Corbin Independent School District, which will provide new equipment the district’s career center opening in August. The center focuses on construction trades, HVAC, and carpentry.
“We’re so excited to have Pilot as part of our community,” Suzie Razmus, Corbin’s mayor, said. “You’ve all been here a long time and have been a great asset to our community and to all the people that get off this interstate.”
Click here to read about July’s completed remodels across the country, and stay tuned for even more festivities and refreshes hitting our stores this year!
