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The basics of the Sheetz in Middletown
What you need to know about Sheetz: New gas station represents company expansion, Middletown growth
Greater Cincinnati has become a hotspot for gas stations with made-to-order food with the arrival of Wawa, Sheetz and QuikTrip. Sheetz, a Pennsylvania-headquartered convenience store chain, opened its closest location to Cincinnati last month with its new Middletown store.
The roughly 6,100-square-foot shop features a drive-thru lane, six double-sided gas pumps, self-service kiosks, and indoor and outdoor seating.
Like Wawa and QuikTrip, Sheetz is known for its made-to-order food that goes beyond typical gas station fare. Its menu includes items like customizable subs, BBQ brisket pizza, street tacos, and signature milkshakes and fruit smoothies. Customers can also find a wide selection of caffeinated beverages with lattes, cold brew and espresso drinks.
For the company, Middletown’s Sheetz represents expansion in Greater Cincinnati and western Ohio that’s been years in the making. New stores opened in Franklin and Springboro in 2024.
Sheetz now operates more than 130 stores and employs nearly 4,000 people across Ohio, said Nick Ruffner, Sheetz public affairs manager.
For Middletown, Sheetz marks the first completed project at Renaissance Pointe, a $200 million development on a 50-acre lot located alongside Interstate 75. The mixed-use hub will house restaurants, housing and an indoor concert and hockey arena.
Where are the Sheetz stores near Cincinnati?
Are more Sheetz gas stations coming to Greater Cincinnati?
So far, Sheetz stores have opened north of Cincinnati and near Dayton. But the company said two more locations are planned closer to the city.
In an email to The Enquirer, Ruffner confirmed Sheetz is planning new stores: one on Ashwood Drive in Blue Ash and another in Liberty Township.
“As we expand further into western Ohio and communities near our current footprint, we remain committed to being the best neighbor we can be, continuing the standard that Ohio communities have come to expect from us for nearly three decades,” Ruffner wrote. “We’ll have more to share about our expansion in this region in the future.”
At this point, roughly a dozen Wawa gas stations dot the Cincinnati area. QuikTrip has opened three stores, all in suburbs north of Cincinnati.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati gets its closest Sheetz yet. Are more coming?
Reporting by Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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