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Sheetz says it will open a location in this Macomb County community

Sakege November 1, 2024

After city council approval, Sheetz said Thursday it will open a location in Fraser.

According to a statement from the 24-hour gas and convenience store chain, the Fraser store is planned for the southwest corner of 14 Mile and Utica roads. Fraser City Council voted Wednesday to conditionally rezone the property.

“We are grateful for the lively and passionate dialogue at last night’s meeting, as well as the opportunity to work with local officials and residents to demonstrate that we belong in their community,” said Justin Mandel, the company’s regional director of real estate, in the launch on Thursday. “We look forward to supporting Fraser through the creation of meaningful jobs, donations to food banks, partnerships with local organizations and more.”

Michigan’s first gas station and convenience store Opened with much fanfare in Romulus in August.. In mid-October, the Altoona, Pennsylvania-based company announced planned locations for 31925 Van Dyke, Warren; 19001 E. Nine Mile, Eastpointe and 2103 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti.

Sheetz previously said it would open two locations in Taylor, an additional store in Warren and others in Macomb and Chesterfield Township. Sheetz is also asking to build on a 3.83-acre parcel in Farmington Hills, but some Community members are protesting the development.citing potential public safety concerns.

Sheetz President and CEO Travis Sheetz previously told The Detroit News that the company plans to open up to 60 locations in Michigan in the next five to six years and is establishing an office in Farmington Hills.

The company operates more than 750 stores in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, North Carolina and Michigan. Sheetz offers made-to-order sandwiches and salads, which are ordered through touch-screen terminals. All Sheetz convenience stores are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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