Company to Build New Food Preparation and Distribution Facility
Sheetz, Inc. has announced that it will construct a new $150M facility in Findlay, Ohio that would house additional food preparation and distribution functions as the company expands its footprints into new markets. The project will create 750 jobs during the course of five years. The company has been working closely with Findlay∙Hancock County Economic Development, the Regional Growth Partnership, and JobsOhio on this project.
“Sheetz is thankful for the cooperation and support of all the local, county, and state leaders who have helped make this project possible. We’re excited to bring new opportunities to the area, as we continue to expand throughout the state of Ohio and into Michigan in 2025. Findlay is located in the heart of this new growth area and will play a big role in the future of Sheetz.”
– Travis Sheetz, Sheetz President & CEO
“We are happy to have played a role in attracting this project and look forward to seeing the positive impact that Sheetz will have. The facility will bring more well-paying, quality jobs to the area by a family-owned company that is truly committed to community success.”
– Dan Sheaffer, Executive Director of Findlay∙Hancock County Economic Development
Local government also played an important part in attracting the company as demonstrated by Findlay City Council’s commitment to infrastructure related to the project. “The unanimous decision to support this project by City Council sends a strong signal that Findlay is proud of our business community and is willing to make investments to continue to set our community up as a premier place to do business,” said Mayor Christina Muryn. “We are thrilled to welcome Sheetz to our community.”
“Ohio is a great place for a family-owned and operated business like Sheetz to grow and succeed. Sheetz stores have been extremely well received in the Ohio communities where they’ve expanded, and this new, advanced facility will improve efficiencies for the company both here at home and throughout the Midwest while creating good-paying jobs in the Findlay area.”
– Mike DeWine, Ohio Governor
In 1952, Sheetz, Inc. was founded in Altoona, PA where headquarters are still located. The company remains family-owned and operates over 685 convenience restaurant stores in six states including Ohio. The company employs more than 25,000 people. Sheetz has been continually recognized for creating a top workplace for employees and is a staunch community advocate.
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“This project is a prime example of the local community working together alongside regional and state entities to attract business development. With the construction of this Sheetz facility comes more than 700 quality jobs over the next five years, which are great opportunities for the people living in and around the Findlay area.”
– Jon Husted, Lt. Governor
“Sheetz's decision to choose Ohio for its new food prep and distribution operation speaks to the state’s strength in both the logistics and food and agribusiness sectors. This investment attracts a strong Ohio presence from a rapidly growing brand that will bring 750 new jobs to Hancock County.”
– J.P. Nauseef, JobsOhio President & CEO
The Regional Growth Partnership is the lead economic development organization serving 17 counties in Northwest Ohio. As a private nonprofit development corporation, the RGP is dedicated to fostering regional, national and international business investment opportunities across the region. The RGP serves as Northwest Ohio’s network partner for JobsOhio. Visit www.rgp.org for more information.
JobsOhio is a private nonprofit economic development corporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment in Ohio through business attraction, retention and expansion. The organization also works to seed talent production in its targeted industries and to attract talent to Ohio through Find Your Ohio. JobsOhio works with six regional partners across Ohio: Dayton Development Coalition, Ohio Southeast Economic Development, One Columbus, REDI Cincinnati, Regional Growth Partnership and Team NEO. Learn more at www.jobsohio.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.