Sheetz

In 2024, Sheetz continued to grow its store count through new-to-industry locations, building in established markets while moving forward with plans to build stores in western Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan. At the start of 2025, Sheetz operated 770 convenience stores across its seven-state footprint, which includes Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland. Its expansion into Michigan began last year.

Meanwhile, Sheetz announced plans for a new distribution center in Findlay, Ohio, which is scheduled for completion in 2026. This ties to previously announced plans to build about 20 locations in Dayton, Ohio, over the next three years. 

In July 2022, Sheetz officials also announced plans to expand its presence in western Pennsylvania by as many as 30 locations within the next two to four years.

Bob Sheetz founded the family business in 1952 when he purchased one of his father's five dairy stores located in Altoona, Pennsylvania. In 1961, Bob hired his brother Steve to work part-time at the store. By 1983, Bob and Steve had opened 100 stores. The history of family ownership and innovation continues today.

For benchmarking purposes, store counts are as of Jan. 1, 2025.