Sheetz

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the quiet hours before dawn, when Sheetz’s neon sign glowed like an oasis in the darkness, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. The parking lot seemed unusually full—too many cars for that early hour. Curious, he approached one car and saw a sleepy neighbor who’d forgotten his coffee. With a smile, the delivery driver offered, ‘Looks like you’ve been here longer than your morning routine!’

2. At night, when Sheetz's pumps hummed softly and the parking lot was empty, a strange whirring sound would occasionally echo through the air. No one could figure out its source—until one late-night employee noticed it came from inside the vending machines. Curious, she opened one of the machines and found nothing but rows of silent snacks. Then, peering deeper, she saw tiny little hands reaching out from behind the candy bars—grubby fingers grasping for chips! It turned out that an enterprising raccoon had taken up residence in the vending area, using the machines as his personal snack bar. The employees named him ‘Mr. Sheetz,’ and soon enough, he became a local legend himself.

3. At dusk, a little girl pointed excitedly into the Sheetz parking lot. Her father looked puzzled as she exclaimed, ‘Daddy, look! It talks!’ As they approached curiously, an old delivery driver emerged from inside, wiping his hands on a greasy towel. He grinned sheepishly and said, 'Yep, she's right—just asked me for a refill on my coffee!'

4. At midnight, when Sheetz’s staff cleaned up for the night, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the counter. A small note read: ‘Fill my tank with whatever you have—and don’t forget the coffee.’ The delivery driver shrugged and filled the car with gas, chuckling as he poured himself a cup of coffee too. The next morning, no one claimed the mysterious note or car—except for the free refill sticker left behind on the windshield. Ever since then, locals joke that Sheetz has its own secret customer who pays in smiles.