Sheetz, Inc.

Is Sheetz publicly traded?
No. Sheetz, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned company. It does not trade on any stock exchange and has no public shareholders. The Sheetz family has owned and operated the business since 1952. The company is one of the 30 largest private companies in the United States by revenue, with estimated annual revenue of approximately $14 billion.

Who owns Sheetz?
The Sheetz family owns and operates the company. Travis R. Sheetz serves as President and CEO, Stanton R. Sheetz serves as Chairman, and Joseph S. Sheetz serves as Vice Chairman. Family leadership has been maintained across multiple generations, with structures in place to ensure continuity. All stores are company-owned, with no franchised locations.

When was Sheetz founded?
Sheetz was founded in 1952 when Bob Sheetz (G. Robert Sheetz) purchased one of his father's five dairy stores in Altoona, Pennsylvania. His brother Steve joined the business in 1961. The chain reached 14 stores by 1972 and 100 stores by 1983. The company has been family-owned and operated throughout its history.

How many Sheetz stores are there?
Sheetz operates more than 800 stores across seven states as of 2025: Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, and Michigan. The company marked its 700th store in September 2023 and has since expanded into Michigan, its first new state in nearly two decades. All stores are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

What happened with the Sheetz EEOC lawsuit?
The EEOC filed a lawsuit in April 2024 alleging that Sheetz's criminal background screening process disproportionately screened out Black, Native American, and multiracial applicants. In June 2025, the EEOC moved to dismiss the case, citing a Trump administration executive order on disparate impact liability. A former Sheetz employee filed a motion to intervene and pursue his own class action lawsuit.

What is Sheetz's revenue?
Sheetz does not publicly disclose detailed financial results. The company's revenue was estimated at approximately $14 billion as of 2024, making it one of the 30 largest private companies in the United States by revenue. Sheetz employs approximately 26,000 associates and operates more than 800 stores across seven states.

Does Sheetz franchise its stores?
No. All Sheetz stores are company-owned and operated. The company does not offer franchise opportunities. This structure allows Sheetz to maintain direct control over product quality, service standards, and store operations. Every store is built, staffed, and managed by Sheetz directly, and all are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

G. Robert "Bob" Sheetz purchased one of his father's five dairy stores in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1952. The store was a modest location on 5th Avenue, providing the foundation for what would become a major regional convenience store chain. Bob's brother Steve Sheetz joined the business in 1961, working part-time before committing to the company full-time.

By 1972, the chain had grown to 14 stores and began offering self-service gasoline, adding fuel to its convenience store format. The company reached the 100-store milestone in 1983, the same year Bob retired and Steve became president. The chain had expanded across Pennsylvania and into neighboring states.

The introduction of the made-to-order (MTO) food program became the brand's defining feature. The MTO touch-screen ordering system allows customers to customize sandwiches, salads, and other food items, positioning Sheetz between a traditional convenience store and a fast-casual restaurant. This food focus differentiated Sheetz from competitors that emphasized packaged goods and fuel.

In 1995, Bob's son Stan Sheetz stepped in as President, while his uncle Steve became Chairman of the Board. In 2013, Bob's nephew Joe S. Sheetz became President and CEO, with Stan moving to Chairman. Under Joe's leadership, the company rebuilt and remodeled hundreds of existing stores to update them for the expanded food program. Joe recounted that the company had done a great job of growing but needed to update older stores where the model had changed significantly due to food growth. Sheetz built approximately 175 new stores during Joe's eight-year tenure as CEO, while rebuilding and remodeling even more.

Travis Sheetz became President and CEO in 2022, bringing continued family leadership to the company. The company has structures in place to ensure family leadership continuity should a Sheetz family member choose not to lead. In September 2023, Sheetz marked a milestone with the opening of its 700th convenience store.

At the end of 2022, the company announced plans to expand into Michigan, with the first store expected in Detroit. This marked the first time Sheetz had expanded into a new state in nearly two decades. The move into the Great Lakes State expanded the company's footprint to seven states. Sheetz has since grown to more than 800 stores.

Throughout its history, Sheetz has remained committed to its family-owned structure. The company has reinvested in its assets, rebuilding and remodeling stores to keep them fresh. This reinvestment strategy has been a central tenet of the company's approach, driven by the decision that Sheetz would remain a family-run business for the long term.

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.

The Utility Bill Management platform has been integral to Sheetz's operations since 2021, providing centralized access to data and savings across store locations. The expanded agreement adds carbon tracking capabilities, allowing Sheetz to measure and manage its environmental footprint more effectively.

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, equivalent to over 32,000 refrigerators.

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. Sheetz highlighted these efforts on Earth Day 2024, featuring its EV Project Engineer sharing updates on eco-friendly initiatives.

Sheetz has faced legal and regulatory challenges in recent years.

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. The EEOC investigation arose from complaints filed by two job applicants and spanned eight years before the lawsuit was filed.

In June 2025, the EEOC moved to dismiss the lawsuit, citing a Trump administration executive order directing federal agencies to deprioritize the use of disparate impact liability in civil rights enforcement. The EEOC asked the court to delay its dismissal for 60 days to allow potential claimants to intervene. A Black worker who was let go from his Sheetz job in Pennsylvania filed a motion to intervene and pursue his own class action lawsuit. The case highlighted tensions between federal civil rights enforcement policy and disparate impact claims.

In 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.

Sheetz has also 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.