ALTOONA, Pa. -- Sheetz Inc. has announced the recipients of its 2012 Outstanding Supplier Partner Awards presented for superior service and dedication to advancing the success of the company and its stores. The awards were presented during the Sheetz Marketplace recognition dinner held March 18 in Hershey, Pa.
"The continued success of our company depends on the relationships we have with our supplier partners who share our commitment to providing the most outstanding products and service to our customers," said Louie Sheetz, executive vice president for marketing. "The companies and individuals Sheetz recognized this year truly understand our customer service and product quality mission and have consistently gone above and beyond to help us become a leader in our industry category."
The Sheetz Distribution Center Supplier of the Year Award was presented to Dan Troop and Gary Guthery of Jackson, Mich.-based Dawn Food Products. "This international company has been our supplier of fresh daily bakery and ready-to-eat items since 2008. They consistently provide outstanding support in new product development and in the operation of our bakery. Dawn Foods provides the ingredients that allowed us to ship more than 21 million donuts to our stores in 2012," Sheetz said.
The Sheetz Outstanding Individual Performer Award was presented to Michael Berry of Brown Distribution in Richmond, Va. "This award recognizes an individual supplier partner for their excellence in helping our store personnel maintain inventory and meet the expectations of our customers to have what they want, when they want it. Mr. Berry excels in providing outstanding customer service and Brown Distribution is a much appreciated partner in our For the Kidz holiday parties," according to Sheetz.
The Most Valuable Partner Award was presented to Chris Chromy and Tom Reese of Omaha, Neb.-based ConAgra Snack Foods. "This award recognized a company that provides outstanding service to our store managers, sales managers, company buyers and ultimately our customers. ConAgra has been a supplier partner of Sheetz since 2001, providing two of our most popular products, Slim Jims and David's Sunflower Seeds. During the last three years, ConAgra has helped us triple its product sales to our customers," said Sheetz.
In other company news, Sheetz has opened new stores in King, N.C., on March 15 and in Greensboro, N.C., on March 22.
Each of the new stores will add between 40 and 45 new full and part time jobs, and add $3.5 million taxable property value to the city and county tax bases.
Additionally, Sheetz has been a supporter of the Special Olympics for more than 20 years and will make a $2,500 donation to the local chapter of Special Olympics North Carolina as part of the opening festivities.
The stores, both at 5,941 square feet, are among 10 new Sheetz stores opening in North Carolina this year, and each will feature a drive-thru.
The stores will be open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and offer fresh food items such as Sheetz' signature Made To Order (MTO) items that include Angus beef burgers, premium grilled chicken sandwiches, freshly made salads, French fries, onion rings and more. The new store will also feature are MTGo! and Shweetz Bakery lines of sandwiches, wraps, donuts and muffins, along with Sheetz Bros. Coffeez, a full-service espresso and smoothie bar staffed by a trained barista where customers can order hand-made specialty coffee drinks including lattes, cappuccinos and mochas, hot, frozen or iced.
Altoona, Pa., Sheetz is a family-owned and operated convenience restaurant chains with more than $5 billion in annual revenue and more than 14,500 employees. It operates 412 locations throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio and North Carolina. Sheetz provides a menu of Made-To-Order (MTO) subs, sandwiches and salads, which are ordered through touchscreen order point terminals.
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