Sheetz

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Sheetz, a little boy pointed excitedly one morning. ‘Dad, look!’ he said, staring out the car window. His father glanced over and saw nothing but an ordinary gas station attendant filling up a truck. But then, every few seconds, the man’s reflection in the pump changed—first into a bear, then into a unicorn. Finally, their curiosity got the better of them, and they asked the attendant what was going on. With a straight face, he replied, ‘Oh, that’s just my daily transformation routine before work.’ The dad shook his head, smiling, as they drove off, muttering, ‘Shetz must hire some interesting people.’

2. At Sheetz, an elderly gentleman stopped mid-purchase one day and asked curiously, 'Do you ever wonder why they never serve coffee after midnight?' A friendly employee replied with a smile, ‘Sir, our coffee is always fresh, but the machines rest like us after midnight.’ The old man nodded knowingly, finished his purchase, and left, muttering something about wise business practices—likely adding another funny anecdote for his next Sheetz visit.

3. At Sheetz, a delivery driver paused mid-unload one night. He glanced up, rubbed his eyes, then looked again—surely it wasn’t there? Sure enough, hanging from the ceiling like some misplaced disco ball, was a giant inflatable spider. The driver jumped back, almost tipping over a case of bottled water. A nearby customer chuckled and said, ‘Sheetz again pulls out all the stops!’

4. At Sheetz, a young woman entered one foggy morning, her headphones blaring. She stumbled slightly as she approached the counter, causing the cashier to pause. Suddenly, she looked up with a smile and announced, 'I’m late for my own concert!' The cashier smiled back, thinking she must be really into music. Just then, an older gentleman walked in, wearing headphones too. He nodded at her and whispered, ‘Me too!’ They both laughed, realizing they were missing their own concerts—and probably breakfast—when another employee called out, ‘Hey, you two! Your coffee’s getting cold!’