First MI Sheetz Store To Break Ground This Week In Metro Detroit

ROMULUS, MI — Sheetz, a popular mid-Atlantic restaurant and gas station chain, is planning to break ground Thursday on its first Michigan location in Romulus, according to a news release.

The Romulus location will open at 33380 Wick Road, roughly four miles from Metro Detroit airport, according to the news release.

An exact opening date wasn't released, but company officials have pointed to a late 2024 opening date. The company is also looking to open a second Romulus spot on Middlebelt Road north of Interstate 94 in Romulus, and one on 23 Mile Road east of Interstate 94 in Chesterfield Township.

There were plans for a Rochester Hills/Troy store, but they fell through, along with a proposal in Fraser that faced significant pushback.

Sheetz is planning to open 50 to 60 stores in the metro Detroit area within the next five to six years, according to the news release.

The convenience store plans to offer its award-winning Made-to-Order menu, which allows local residents, or "Sheetz Freakz" to order any of Sheetz’s customized drinks or food items around the clock.

Sheetz operates 669 store locations across six states including Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland. All Sheetz locations are open 24/7, 365 days a year.