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BETHLEHEM, Pa. – As Sheetz continues to develop its footprint in the Lehigh Valley area, the common comfort store and fuel station chain is upgrading one of its longstanding space places with an entire new facility – full with a drive-thru and automotive wash.

Blair County-based Sheetz, with greater than 700 places throughout seven states, is constant to make progress on a plan to rebuild its location at 3201 Schoenersville Road in Bethlehem with new features.

The location’s unique facility closed in early June and was then demolished upfront of the rebuild.

The last land improvement plan, which was permitted by the Bethlehem Planning Commission in May 2023, features a drive-thru entrance that shall be on the north facet of the property, between Sheetz and the Starbucks in the adjoining strip mall.

A lane to a new automotive wash shall be subsequent to the drive-thru.

Work is constant to advance, and the revamped Sheetz location is tentatively scheduled to reopen in late November or early December, Sheetz spokesman Harry Hammel informed 69 News on Monday.

In June, Sheetz’s public relations supervisor, Nick Ruffner, mentioned the firm is happy to carry upgraded features to the Schoenersville Road location.

“Sheetz is excited to be offering our loyal customers in Bethlehem a new store at this site which will include a new store design, a restaurant-style experience with self-service kiosks and additional seating both inside and outside the store,” Ruffiner mentioned in a written assertion.

“The store, which will also include a car wash, 12 fueling positions and a drive thru for customers on the go, is tentatively scheduled to open to the public in the fall.”

Sheetz workers from the Schoenersville Road store had been provided different jobs in the firm quickly, whereas the rebuild is underway, Ruffner mentioned.

The rebuild of the Schoenersville Road location, which opened in 2006, comes at a time when Sheetz is quickly increasing its presence in the space with model new places.

The firm’s eighth Lehigh Valley location opened in May on East Fourth Street on Bethlehem’s South Side, and different new places have opened on Lehigh Street in Allentown, Trexlertown Road in Upper Macungie Township, Golden Key Road in Weisenberg Township and Trolley Line Drive in Palmer Township over the previous 4 years.

Other Lehigh Valley places function on Nazareth Road in Palmer and MacArthur Road in Whitehall Township.

Sheetz, based by Bob Sheetz in 1952 in Altoona, Blair County, goals to supply “kicked-up convenience while being more than just a convenience store,” in accordance with an organization description.

“Sheetz is a mecca for people on the go,” the description continues. “If you need to refuel your car or refresh your body, we have what you need to keep you moving on to whatever comes next.”

“Road warriors. Construction workers. Soccer moms. They all have a special place at Sheetz. We know you don't have time to run all over town for the things you need. Sheetz has what you need, when you need it. And, we're here 24/7/365. Even on Christmas day.”

Sheetz is thought for its made-to-order meals, together with burgers, hen sandwiches, burritos and appetizers, and specialty drinks reminiscent of cold-brew espresso, lattes, smoothies and milkshakes.

The firm operates greater than 700 places throughout Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland and Michigan, with all places open 24 hours a day, seven days per week, three hundred and sixty five days a yr. It additionally has plans to increase into Michigan inside the subsequent yr.

Additionally, the Hellertown Planning Commission in July unanimously voted to advocate conditional approval of a land improvement plan for a new Sheetz to be constructed at 85 Kichline Ave. and 1706, 1730, and 1740 Main St.

The proposed Sheetz website is on the west facet of Main Street, simply north of Kichline Avenue, close to the Interstate 78 East on- and off-ramps at Route 412. Currently, it homes a Star Pre-Owned used automotive dealership and spans 4 parcels.