Warm welcome
Opening of second Sheetz store in Romulus celebrated
Sheetz, a family-owned and operated restaurant and convenience chain, officially opened the second facility Tuesday, July 22 with a community celebration at the Smith Road site. More than 200 local residents joined Sheetz team members, local leaders, and community partners to mark the grand opening, according to information provided by the company.
At the celebration, Sheetz provided major giveaways to attendees including $250 in Sheetz gift cards and a $2,500 Sheetz gift card drawing. Sheetz also provided a donation to Forgotten Harvest as part of the company Made-to-Share program and the company mission to fight hunger in every community it serves. Sheetz provided “shwag,” including a branded thermal bag to attendees who donated a non-perishable food item to Forgotten Harvest at the opening.
“We’re proud to be expanding in metro Detroit and deeply grateful for the warm welcome we continue to receive from the Romulus community,” said Travis Sheetz, president and CEO of Sheetz. “Our goal is to make a lasting, positive impact in every neighborhood we serve—through our food, our people, and our partnerships with local organizations.”
“Romulus is proud to be a home for innovation, opportunity, and community-minded partners—and Sheetz reflects all three,” said McCraight at the celebration. “Their investment in our city has created jobs, strengthened our local economy, and shown a real commitment to giving back. We welcome their continued growth and are excited about what it means for our residents and region.”
At each new store opening, Sheetz donates $2,500 to Special Olympics and their local Feeding America partner. In this case, those donations went to Special Olympics Michigan and Forgotten Harvest.
A spokesman noted that Sheetz remains on track to open 50 to 60 locations and invest $500 million across southeast Michigan during the next five to six years.
