"It is unfortunate that we must disappoint our customers and suspend the sale of malt beverages at our convenience restaurant in Altoona, Pa. The decision made by the State Supreme Court to uphold a lower court's decision and revoke our liquor license for that location is yet another setback in our effort to provide customers the freedom to purchase alcoholic beverages at the convenience [image-nocss] restaurant."
"This decision highlights the outdated and complex nature of the Commonwealth's current liquor laws and the need for legislation to change them. While we are not happy with the Court's latest ruling, we will respect it and cooperate with the PLCB [Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board]."
"Sheetz is committed to continue to work toward a solution that will make this product available for our customers who believe they should be allowed to purchase beer in a more convenient setting."
Altoona, Pa.-based Sheetz, with more than $4.9 billion in revenue for 2008 and more than 12,000 employees, operates more than 350 convenience locations throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio and North Carolina. It provides a menu of MTO subs, sandwiches and salads, which are ordered through unique touchscreen order point terminals. All Sheetz stores are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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