Who Owns Sheetz?

Sheetz has implemented sustainability initiatives focused on energy management, recycling, and alternative fuels. In December 2024, Sheetz became the first convenience store chain to adopt Constellation Navigator, an energy intelligence platform that helps manage energy consumption and track carbon emissions. The expanded agreement with Constellation runs through 2038 and covers utility bill management, analytics, and carbon tracking across all store locations.

In electric vehicle infrastructure, Sheetz operates DC fast chargers at 107 locations across six states as of 2024. The company has surpassed 2 million EV charging sessions. Sheetz also offers E85 flex fuel and E15 gasoline at 450 stores, providing alternative fuel options to customers.

In recycling, Sheetz locations recycle plastic, metal, glass, and paper where services are available. Nearly all retail locations recycle corrugated cardboard, with a goal of reaching 100%. The company reports that tons of materials have been diverted from landfills through its recycling programs.

Sheetz has implemented LED lighting, alternative refrigerants, advanced building controls, and water conservation measures across its store network to reduce environmental impact. The company has invested in solar-powered locations and continues to explore renewable energy options.

EEOC racial discrimination lawsuit (April 2024, dismissed June 2025): The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit in April 2024 alleging that Sheetz's criminal background screening process disproportionately screened out Black, Native American, and multiracial job applicants. The EEOC found that while white applicants were denied jobs due to criminal history in approximately 8% of cases, the denial rate was 14.5% for Black applicants, 13% for American Indian/Alaska Native applicants, and 13.5% for multiracial applicants. In June 2025, the EEOC moved to dismiss the lawsuit, citing a Trump administration executive order directing agencies to deprioritize disparate impact liability in civil rights enforcement. A Black worker who was let go from his Sheetz job filed a motion to intervene and pursue his own class action.

Cookie recall (July 2024): Sheetz voluntarily recalled its Shweetz Bakery-To-Go brand Peanut Butter Brownie Cheesecake Mashup Cookie due to undeclared peanut allergen. The recall affected 11,070 cookies distributed in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. No illnesses were reported. The FDA listed the recall on its website after Sheetz initiated it on July 2, 2024.

Centerville, Ohio zoning dispute: Sheetz has been engaged in a multi-year legal battle with the city of Centerville, Ohio, over permission to build a gas station. In 2025, a judge ruled that Centerville acted unconstitutionally in denying Sheetz permission. The Ohio Supreme Court heard oral arguments in 2026 regarding Sheetz's separate claim for damages against the city for lost profits.