ALTOONA — Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, announced it has been named to this year’s list of “America’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fortune and Statista. Sheetz was honored as a leader in retail and convenience innovation and was recognized for its drive to stay ahead of the curve in delivering new ideas, products and initiatives to its customers. Sheetz is the only convenience chain included on this year’s list.

In 2019, Sheetz opened office space in Pittsburgh to exclusively focus on new lines of business, next-generation customer experience and envisioning what convenience will look like 10+ years from now. In 2023, Sheetz doubled the size of this office space, significantly expanding its footprint to support rapid growth and new initiatives within the company.

It is this pioneering spirit that drove the company to implement touchscreen ordering decades before most retailers, build drive-thrus at its stores for customers who are on the go, be among the first to introduce voice-activated ordering through Amazon Alexa, implement Scan & Go during the COVID-19 pandemic and much more. Sheetz was also ahead of the curve in the convenience industry in supporting electric vehicles, surpassing 2 million electric vehicle charging sessions in 2023 — a milestone that underscores Sheetz’s commitment to innovation at every level.