Sheetz Planning To Open First MI Store Outside The Detroit Area

Sheetz is planning to open its first Michigan store outside the Detroit area, the Pennsylvania-based chain announced Tuesday.

Sheetz Public Affairs Manager Nick Ruffner said officials are planning to build the new store at the corner of East Saginaw Street and Abbot Road in East Lansing. He did not provide specific details on exactly when the store will open.

"Sheetz is excited to confirm our intention to open a store in East Lansing as we expand into mid-Michigan," Ruffner said. "After a tremendous response to our openings in Metro Detroit, we can’t wait to bring the Sheetz experience to Spartan Country."

He also said the store will create 30–35 new jobs, most of them full-time, with competitive pay and outstanding benefits.

Sheetz is planning to open roughly a dozen stores in 2026. Most of those stores are in the Detroit area.

Overall, Sheetz wants to open 50-60 locations across Michigan over the next five to six years. They opened their first Michigan store roughly 4 miles from Detroit Metro Airport last summer.

The chain is best known for its award-winning Made-to-Order menu, which allows residents, or "Sheetz Freakz" to order any of Sheetz’s customized drinks or food items around the clock.

While many metro Detroit communities have welcomed Sheetz, some have rejected site plans after residents voiced concerns about traffic, noise and light pollution.