[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 35 (Monday, March 2, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E282-E283]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SHEETZ--500 AND COUNTING: HONORING SHEETZ AND THE BEST SANDWICHES IN 
                              THE COUNTRY

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 2, 2015

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the efforts of 
the Sheetz family and their all-American story of business success. 
Once a small family operated dairy store in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the 
Sheetz brand has grown into one of the most well loved brands in the 
country, with 14,500 employees and 437 locations across six states. 
Their business has changed with the demands of the country, and they 
have brought us innovations like MTO sandwiches and touch screen 
ordering, which was first installed in Altoona back in 1993. Recently, 
the Sheetz family proudly opened their 500th store in Thomasville, 
North Carolina--over 400 miles away from where the business was first 
born 63 years ago in Central Pennsylvania.
   Originally called Sheetz Kwik Shopper, the company's success is a 
wonderful example of what makes this nation great. It all started

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when Bob Sheetz purchased one of his father's dairy stores. After 
hiring his brother, Steve, the pair's original business plan was to 
open one store a year by 1972. With 500 stores currently open across 
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, and North 
Carolina, their plan was a resounding success. Five members of the 
Sheetz family serve on the company's executive committee including 
Bob's son as president, and Steve, as Chairman of the board. Despite 
all of their growth and expansion, it remains a family business to this 
day.
   That is why it is no surprise that the Pennsylvania Department of 
Community and Economic Development and Team Pennsylvania Foundation 
have named Sheetz one of the best places to work in Pennsylvania for 
the last 13 consecutive years. I want to thank the Sheetz' family for 
their dedication to the community, and their friendly service to the 
thousands of families that visit their stores each day.
   I would also personally like to congratulate Sheetz on opening their 
500th store. Their effort to turn the business into one of the fastest 
growing family operated convenience store chains in the world is 
remarkable, but is also no surprise to anyone who has met a member of 
the Sheetz family. With plans to open 1,000 total stores in the future, 
Sheetz is not slowing down. I am extremely proud to represent the 
Altoona area, and to be able to tell all of my colleagues on Capitol 
Hill that the 9th District is the birthplace of some of the best 
sandwiches in the country.

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