Sheetz Celebrates Opening Of 100th Store In North Carolina

Sheetz, one of America’s fastest-growing family-owned and operated convenience retailers for more than 65 years, recently celebrated the opening of its 100th store in North Carolina in High Point on January 31, 2019. Growing to 588 stores across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia, Sheetz plans to open approximately 30 additional stores in 2019.

“Sheetz is deeply grateful for the remarkable growth we’ve experienced in North Carolina, thanks to our committed employees and loyal Sheetz freakz,” said Travis Sheetz, President and COO of Sheetz. “We are truly humbled by this milestone and look forward to continuing our momentum in the Tar Heel State in 2019 and beyond.”

“From one small dairy store founded by my uncle Bob Sheetz in 1952, to now 588 stores in 2019, our mission at Sheetz is to continue to reinvent ourselves and bring innovation to our industry. We will continue to work tirelessly to give customers what they want, how they want it and when they want it through new technologies, new food and beverage offerings, and more,” Travis Sheetz continued.

Sheetz is committed to supporting the local communities it serves. At the grand opening event, Sheetz donated $2,500 to Special Olympics North Carolina. As a proud supporter of Special Olympics for over 20 years, Sheetz extends its support through financial contributions, product donations and event volunteers. Additionally, Sheetz donated $2,500 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina as part of Sheetz’s Made-to-Share program that works to provide hunger relief to those struggling to access nutritious and adequate amounts of food in the communities Sheetz serves.

Sheetz employs more than 3,000 individuals in North Carolina and over 18,500 employees at its 588 store locations across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio and North Carolina. All locations are open 24/7, 365 days a year. The company was named one of Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For and20 Best Workplaces in Retail in 2018.&

About Sheetz, Inc.
Established in 1952 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Sheetz, Inc. is one of America's fastest-growing family-owned and operated convenience store chains with more than 18,500 employees. The company operates over 580 store locations throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and North Carolina. Sheetz provides an award-winning menu of M•T•O® sandwiches and salads, which are ordered through unique touch-screen order point terminals. All Sheetz convenience stores are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Sheetz is committed to offering employees sustainable careers built on an inspiring culture and community engagement. For more information, visit www.sheetz.com.