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Sheetz is headquartered in Altoona, Pennsylvania, [1] while Wawa is based in its namesake community of Wawa, Pennsylvania. [2] During the rise of self-service fuel stations in the 20th century, both companies improved their convenience store offerings to entice motorists to spend money on more than just fuel. [ 3 ]
Interior of a Super Sheetz in Altoona. Sheetz, Inc. was founded by G. Robert "Bob" Sheetz in 1952 when he purchased one of his father's five dairy stores located in Altoona. In 1961, Bob hired his brother Steve to work part-time. In 1963, the second store was opened under the name "Sheetz Kwik Shopper." A third store followed in 1968.
One of America's fastest-growing family-owned and operated convenience store chains with more than 25,000 employees, Sheetz operates over 700 stores throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia ...
The move into Western Pennsylvania will put Rutter's head-to-head with GetGo and Circle K for the first time as well as existing competitors Sheetz and 7-Eleven/Speedway; all except Circle K have a strong presence in Greater Pittsburgh. In January 2023, Rutter's announced plans to open 50 new stores over the next five years.
Sheetz closed its location in rural Cameron County at the end of September. Despite initial fears over the potential long-term impacts, the community stepped in to fill the gap.
Other Sheetz locations near Asheville are significantly farther than the Hendersonville location set to open Aug. 15. Alternate Sheetz locations include: 400 Carbon City Road, Morganton.
HABS No. PA-5505, "U.S. Post Office, 1201 Eleventh Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, PA", 6 photos, 7 data pages, 1 photo caption page HABS No. PA-5513, " First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1401-1405 Twelfth Avenue, Altoona, Blair County, PA ", 9 photos, 6 data pages, 1 photo caption page
The following is a list of the 67 counties of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The city of Philadelphia is coterminous with Philadelphia County, the municipalities having been consolidated in 1854, and all remaining county government functions having been merged into the city after a 1951 referendum.