Valor Oil, based in Owensboro, Kentucky, is expanding its Hop Shops convenience store brand into Indiana. READ MORE: Is This Epic Kentucky Bathroom the Best in America?. We truly live in the golden age of convenience stores. Last year, I visited a Buc-ee’s for the very first time, and it completely blew my expectations away. If you’ve never been to one, they’re famous for their extensive line of gas pumps, massive bathrooms, and iconic food. While there, I tried their brisket sandwich, which was definitely the best one I’ve ever had-from a gas station, anyway.