Sheetz Hosts Grand Opening In Hope Mills, North Carolina - Seven Lanes Offer High Flow Diesel Fuel And Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) For Semi-Trucks

Altoona, PA… On Thursday, February 15, Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, officially opened its new store located at 310 Chicken Foot Rd. Hope Mills, NC 28348.

The following day, Friday, February 16, Sheetz held a grand opening festivities for the store with multiple prizes awarded, including a grand prize giveaway of free Sheetz for a Year.*

In honor of this grand opening, Sheetz donated $2,500 to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina, which serves seven counties in the state and partners with over 200 nonprofit organizations to distribute food daily to those in need.

A second donation of $2,500 was presented to the Special Olympics of North Carolina. A proud supporter of the Special Olympics for over 30 years, Sheetz also extends its support to the organization through product donations and event volunteers.

The store includes seven lanes that offer high flow diesel fuel and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) for semi-trucks, along with 12 fuel terminals for other vehicles. The store will also feature 41 free parking spaces, available for overnight parking to truckers. This new location, which will be Sheetz’s 41st store to offer truck diesel fuel lanes, can be easily accessed by truck drivers from I-95 Exit 41.

Included in the latest "Companies that Care" list by Great Place to Work and PEOPLE Magazine, Sheetz is committed to supporting the local communities it serves. For the third time in four years, Sheetz was the only convenience store chain included on the list which highlights the top companies in the U.S. that have succeeded in business while also demonstrating outstanding respect and care for their employees and communities. Sheetz was also ranked third in the latest Best Workplaces in Retail list by Fortune, trailing only Wegmans Food Markets and Target for the second straight year.

Named a Best Regional Fast Food Chain by USA TODAY's 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards, Sheetz will offer its award-winning Made-to-Order (MTO®) menu at this location where customers can order any of Sheetz’s customized specialty drinks or food items around the clock.

Sheetz operates 710+ store locations across Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland, with all locations open 24/7, 365 days a year. Customers can check if other Sheetz locations sell high flow diesel fuel and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) through the Sheetz mobile app or website, by filtering “truck diesel” and/or “Bulk DEF.”

*Value of $2,500 in a Sheetz gift card; No purchase is necessary to win, must be present to win and over the age of 18 to enter.

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 25,000 employees. The company operates over 700 store locations throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and North Carolina. Sheetz provides an award-winning menu of M•T•O® sandwiches and salads, which are ordered through unique touch-screen order point terminals. All Sheetz convenience stores are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Sheetz is committed to offering employees sustainable careers built on an inspiring culture and community engagement. For more information, visit www.sheetz.com or follow us on Twitter (@sheetz), Facebook (www.facebook.com/sheetz) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/sheetz)