ALTOONA, Pa. — Sheetz will open a new store in Harrisville, Pa. on Dec. 19 featuring overnight parking for truckers, four lanes that offer high flow diesel fuel and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) for semi-trucks and 31 parking places. This new location can be easily accessed by truck drivers from I-80.
According to a company press release, the store will be located at 5775 State Route 8, Harrisville, PA 16038. The grand opening festivities will begin outside the store at 9 a.m. with multiple prizes awarded, including a grand prize giveaway of free Sheetz for a Year. The store’s official ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for 10:45 a.m. This new location, which opens to the public at 8 a.m., will also welcome customers by offering free self-serve coffee and soda for the entire grand opening day.
In honor of this grand opening, Sheetz will donate $2,500 to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, which distributes 48 million meals annually. Customers attending the grand opening are encouraged to donate a non-perishable food item to the nonprofit. Those who donate will receive a Sheetz branded thermal bag, limit one per customer while supplies last from 9-11 a.m.
Sheetz will also make a second donation of $2,500 to the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania. 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.
Ranking second in the latest Best Workplaces in Retail list by Fortune, this location will employ approximately 30 individuals. 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 750+ store locations across Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Michigan, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland, with all locations open 24/7, 365 days a year.
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