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Sheetz to open 14 stores in Michigan in 2026

Convenience retailer plans to invest half a billion dollars in the state
Sheetz plans to open 14 new convenience stores in southeast Michigan in 2026.
Sheetz plans to open 14 new convenience stores in southeast Michigan in 2026. | Sheetz

Sheetz plans to open 14 new convenience stores in southeast Michigan this year as part of a half-billion-dollar investment in the state, the chain said on Wednesday.

Sheetz broke ground on its first Michigan store near Detroit in March 2024 and it opened in August 2024. It said at the time that it planned to build up to 60 locations in the Detroit area over the next five to six years. 

The new locations planned for 2026 span multiple municipalities, including Eastpointe, Ypsilanti, Warren, Taylor, Novi, Fraser, Orion Township, Macomb, Shelby Township, Belleville and Royal Oak, Sheetz said. 

“This is an incredibly exciting year for Sheetz in Michigan,” said Nick Ruffner, public affairs manager. “We can't wait to become part of these communities, and we look forward to serving the specific needs of our neighbors in each of these areas. Whether that's satisfying late-night cravings, providing a quick fill-up or offering a safe space to gather, we're committed to creating places where both customers and employees feel welcomed.”

The 2026 Michigan store openings will include locations at:

  • 19001 East 9 Mile Road, Eastpointe
  • 2103 West Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti
  • 5970 12 Mile Road, Warren
  • 20623 Eureka Road, Taylor
  • 39471 West 12 Mile Road, Novi
  • 32981 Utica Road, Fraser
  • 4160 S. Lapeer Road, Orion Township
  • 8200 Telegraph Road, Taylor
  • 45075 North Gratiot Ave., Macomb
  • 7828 22 Mile Road, Shelby Township 
  • 7840 Haggerty Road, Belleville
  • 2003 12 Mile Road, Warren
  • 3200 West 14 Mile Road, Royal Oak
  • 50980 North Ave., Macomb

Each store will employ at least 30 people, many of which are full-time, Sheetz said. 

All new locations will feature Sheetz’s Made-to-Order menu, where customers can order specialty drinks or food items including all-day breakfast, subs, sandwiches, pizza, chicken, salads, cold brew, milkshakes, smoothies and more. 

Altoona, Pennsylvania-based Sheetz operates more than 800 stores across Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Michigan, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland. 

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