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Sheetz Targets Western Pennsylvania for Expansion Push
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by ensembleiq
The retailer plans to open 30 new locations in the region over the next several years
SHEETZ INC. is gearing up to hold its ground in western Pennsylvania. The convenience store operator plans to double its area footprint with a goal of opening as many as 30 new locations in the region in the next three to five years.
Western Pennsylvania is already a stronghold for Altoona, Pa.-based Sheetz, but the company believes there is room for more locations. “Even though Sheetz has a long history in western Pennsylvania, there are many areas that could benefit from the 24/7 convenience that our company provides,” said Brian Dinges, director of real estate for Sheetz.
The convenience store operator selected Dallas-based real estate broker CBRE to assist its developer, Pittsburgh’s RBG Development, with site selection, according to reports.
To date, Sheetz operates 294 convenience stores within the state.
The announcement comes just more than a month after fellow Pennsylvania-based convenience store retailer Wawa Inc., which has a stronger presence in eastern Pennsylvania, shared its plans to move farther west into central Pennsylvania.
Wawa plans to expand the number of locations it operates in central Pennsylvania by adding more locations along the Susquehanna River. The convenience retailer’s plans call for doubling its store count over the next three to five years, with the first new central Pennsylvania store likely to open as early as 2024.
There is the potential to add up to 40 additional stores in the area, Wawa said.
“With a commitment to fulfilling lives, we’re thrilled to continue our growth and expansion in our existing markets to provide quality fresh food, beverages and support to the community,” said John Poplawski, vice president of real estate for Wawa. “In addition, Wawa’s continued expansion will mean even more convenience and new jobs in the central Pennsylvania community.”
Sheetz and Wawa currently overlap footprints in the middle of Pennsylvania.
