Sheetz, a Pennsylvania-based restaurant and convenience chain, on Tuesday announced plans to expand into Michigan, with its first store location in metro Detroit projected to open in 2025.
“We are thrilled to continue our growth into Michigan and bring the ultimate one-stop-shop to people across the state,” says Travis Sheetz, president and CEO of Sheetz. “Sheetz is dedicated to being a great employer and neighbor and we cannot wait to put those values into action as we expand into our first new state in two decades.”
Each Sheetz location employs approximately 30 individuals.
The chain currently operates 669 store locations across its six-state footprint, which includes Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, and Maryland. All locations are open 24/7, 365 days a year.
Established in 1952 in Altoona, Pa., Sheetz Inc. is one of America’s fastest-growing family-owned and operated convenience store chains with more than 23,500 employees.
Sheetz is known for offering its Made-to-Order menu where customers can order any of Sheetz’s customized specialty drinks or food items around the clock.
The chain has earned national recognition in 2022, including:
- Best Regional Fast Food Chain by USA TODAY.
- Ranked 33rd on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list.
- Ranked the No. 3 Best Workplace in Retail by Fortune
- One of the 50 Companies That Care” by People
The recognition follows Sheetz’s recent investment of more than $70 million in store employee wages in 2021 as well as an investment doubling the tuition assistance offered to employees through the company’s College Tuition Reimbursement program.
Sheetz says it offers competitive pay and benefits packages to all employees, including medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, an employee stock ownership plan, flexible schedules, opportunities for advancement, quarterly bonuses, vacation time, and more. It also offers 12 weeks of fully paid time off for new mothers and two weeks of fully paid time off for partners.
