Sheetz Makes Debut in Berwick, PA

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Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:00am EST

ALTOONA, Pa., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Sheetz introduces itself to a new
community today as it opens a new location at 2100 west Front Street in
Berwick, PA.  

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"We have had a good relationship with our customers in nearby Bloomsburg and
Danville, so we hope that we are able to provide the people of Berwick and the
surrounding areas with the same top notch products and services," said Stan
Sheetz, president and CEO, Sheetz, Inc. 

Doors officially open to customers this afternoon following a grand opening
celebration with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3:30p.m.  All media are welcome
to attend.

The 5,000 square-foot facility will offer fresh food items like 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. 

Customers can order hand-made specialty coffee drinks including lattes,
cappuccinos and mochas -- hot, frozen or iced.  Frozen fruit smoothies round
out this popular specialty drink menu.  For those who prefer to pour their
own, Sheetz offers premium brewed self-serve coffees made from 100 percent
Arabica beans in a variety of flavors such as Breakfast Blend, Serious Dark
Roast, 100 percent Colombian and Hazelnut.

"Sheetz has a legacy of providing our customers with a high standard of
convenience without any compromise," Mr. 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."  

Total Customer Focus ("TCF") has been at the heart of the family owned and
operated business since its founding in 1952.  "We look for great, high-energy
people to work in our stores, and we train them to be respectful of the needs
of our customers," adds Mr. Sheetz.

Sheetz is also proud of its tradition of giving back to the communities in
which it operates. Especially important to the organization is finding ways to
be involved with today's young people.  As part of today's celebration, the
company will make a donation to The Berwick Area Little League.  

Established in 1952 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Sheetz, Inc. is one of America's
fastest growing family-owned and operated convenience store chains, with more
than $4.9 billion in revenue for 2008 and more than 13,000 employees.  The
company operates more than 350 convenience locations throughout Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio and North Carolina.  Sheetz provides
an award-winning menu of MTO® subs, sandwiches and salads, which are ordered
through unique touch-screen order point terminals.  Sheetz currently ranks
82nd on the Forbes list of largest private companies, and has ranked for seven
consecutive years on the list of Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania.  All
Sheetz convenience stores are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  For more
information, visit www.sheetz.com. 

SOURCE  Sheetz, Inc.

Monica Jones of Sheetz, Inc., +1-814-941-5183
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