Sheetz history

Founded by Bob Sheetz in 1953, the company remains family owned and operated.”

In 1961, Bob hired his brother Steve to work part-time at the store.

In 1969, Steve joined Bob in the business as general manager. It was not until 1963 that the second store was opened under the name “Sheetz Kwik Shopper.” It took another five years to open the third store.

In 1969, Steve joined Bob in the business as general manager.

The brothers planned to expand at the rate of one store per year with a target of seven stores by 1972.

In 1973 Sheetz added gasoline pumps, a move that was becoming standard in the convenience store field.

In 1976 the chain expanded beyond Pennsylvania and began building stores in Maryland.

Instead, the first significant step in building a foodservice segment came in 1981 with a two-for-99-cents hot dog promotion, supplemented by some prepared foods.

By 1983, Bob and Steve had opened 100 stores.

A year later the chain reached the 100-unit goal, and in 1984 Bob Sheetz turned over the reins to his brother Steve and retired to Boca Raton, Florida.

Under Steve Sheetz's leadership the company moved into West Virginia in 1985, and the following year introduced its Made-To-Order (MTO) line of sandwiches, subs, salads, nachos, and breakfast sandwiches to some of the stores.

In 1990 the company invested $14 million in capital improvements in order to add MTO to all stores, which were built around a food station.

In 1995, Stan Sheetz, Bob’s son, became president and Steve assumed the position of Chairman of the Board.

Better organized, Sheetz resumed growth in 1997, expanding into Ohio.

By this time the chain was supported by a $22 million distribution center that opened in Claysburg, Pennsylvania, in September 2001.