ALTOONA, Pa. -- Major regional, family-owned convenience-store chain Sheetz Inc. will celebrate the opening of its 500th c-store on February 24. All Sheetz locations will give away free coffee and fountain drinks that day, and the company will hold a grand-opening event at the new store in Thomasville, N.C.
"Sheetz is experiencing exponential growth, and this marks a significant milestone, not only for our company but also for the three generations of the Sheetz family who continue to run it," said Joe Sheetz, president and CEO of Sheetz Inc. "From one small dairy store founded by my uncle, Bob Sheetz, in 1952, we've grown to one of the fastest-growing family-owned convenience retailers with 500 stores across six states."
"We are thrilled to carry this momentum throughout the year with more than 30 store openings in 2015, including a new restaurant concept at WVU and Penn State," said Joe Sheetz. "The new restaurant concept, which will serve up Sheetz signature Made-To-Order food, is just one example of how Sheetz continues to reinvent itself and bring innovation to our industry."
Altoona, Pa.-based Sheetz has more than $6.9 billion in revenue and more than 16,000 employees. The company operates 500 convenience store locations throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio and North Carolina. All Sheetz convenience stores are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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