FOREST, Va. -- Sheetz Inc. continues to grow around the Lynchburg area of Virginia, it said, with a new location in Forest. The store officially opened to the public on August 30; employees celebrated the opening yesterday with a reception and ribbon cutting for customers and local media.
"Virginia has been a great place for us to do business and serve customers," said Stan Sheetz, president and CEO of the Altoona, Pa.-based chain. "The people there are friendly, and we love to keep providing them with what they need every day to help get them through their busy lives."[image-nocss]
The 5,000 square-foot facility will offer fresh food items such as the MTGo! and Shweetz Bakery lines of sandwiches, wraps, donuts and muffins, along with the signature MTO line of Angus beef burgers, premium grilled chicken sandwiches, freshly made salads, French fries, onion rings and more.
Sheetz Bros. Coffeez, a full-service espresso and smoothie bar staffed by a trained barista, is going to be available at the new store, the company added. Customers can order handmade specialty coffee drinks including lattes, cappuccinos and mochashot, frozen or iced.
"Sheetz has a legacy of providing our customers with a high standard of convenience without any compromise," Stan Sheetz said. "The company's mission is to meet the needs of customers on the go by providing fast and friendly service, quality products in clean and convenient locations."
Sheetz is also proud of its tradition of giving back to the communities in which it operates, the company said. Especially important to the organization is its longstanding partnership with Special Olympics. As part of the new-store celebration, Sheetz will make a donation to Special Olympics Virginia.
Altoona, Pa.-based Sheetz, with more than $3.7 billion in revenue for 2009 and more than 13,000 employees, operates more than 360 convenience 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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