The first Sheetz restaurant and convenience store to open in Hendersonville — and the Asheville area as a whole — will host a grand opening event complete with prizes, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and free self-serve coffee and soda all day.
The festivities begin outside of the store at 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, with a prize giveaway as the first event. The grand prize is a $2,500 Sheetz gift card. No purchase is necessary to win, but anyone entering must be present and over the age of 18.
In addition to the event, Sheetz said in a news release that it is donating $2,500 to MANNA Foodbank, an Asheville nonprofit that works to end food insecurity in Western North Carolina, and a second donation of the same amount to the Special Olympics of NC.
The chain encourages customers attending the opening to donate a nonperishable food item to the nonprofit. Anyone who donates will receive a Sheetz branded item with a limit of one per customer while supplies last from 9-11 a.m.
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When does the Hendersonville Sheetz open?
The new Sheetz opens Thursday, Aug. 15, at 9 a.m.
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Where is the new Sheetz in Hendersonville?
The new Sheetz is located at 5440 Asheville Highway.
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Sheetz closest to Western NC
Other Sheetz locations near Asheville are significantly farther than the Hendersonville location set to open Aug. 15. Alternate Sheetz locations include:
- 400 Carbon City Road, Morganton.
- 4769 Hickory Blvd., Granite Falls.
- 2191 13th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory.
- 2387 Springs Road NE, Hickory.
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What states is Sheetz in?
The Sheetz chain has locations in seven states, according to its website. The states include:
- Maryland
- Michigan
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
- West Virginia
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Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at iseaton@citizentimes.com.
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