February 25, 2015
@TvilleChamber /Twitter
Sheetz celebrates the grand opening of its 500th store in Thomasville, N.C.
Sheetz, the Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain, opened its 500th store location Tuesday in Thomasville, North Carolina.
According to NBC10, the Altoona Mirror is reporting that the chain is now planning for 750 stores and, eventually, 1,000.
Founder Bob Sheetz, 80, opened the first store in 1952 with a dream of owning 100 stores. He says he never imagined the chain's growth.
"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, the founder's nephew and president and CEO of Sheetz, Inc.
"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," he continued. "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."
Sheetz is currently operating in six states - Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio and North Carolina.
What a special 500th @sheetz ribbon cutting/grand opening! We are thrilled to welcome them to the @AllAmericaCity pic.twitter.com/zJmrGKGU8C
— Thomasville COC (@TvilleChamber) February 24, 2015
