Overview
- The Altoona-based chain opened Thursday at 454 W. Ridge Pike in Limerick Township, its first Montgomery County location positioned directly opposite a Wawa.
- The grand opening featured free self-serve coffee and soda all day, prize raffles for gift cards and merchandise, and lines that wrapped around the building.
- Customers flooded the store and gas pumps throughout the morning, and staff collected canned goods for Philabundance as part of the launch.
- Executives from both brands downplayed a rivalry and cited a respectful relationship that has included joint nonprofit efforts.
- Both companies continue to expand — Wawa operates about 1,193 stores with many new openings planned, while Sheetz tops 800 stores and has proposals for additional sites in nearby counties.