ALTOONA, Pa. — Sheetz Inc. was honored as a Best Regional Fast Food brand in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards.
The convenience store retailer ranked No. 4 on the list, which also includes: Habit Burger (No. 1), Pal's Sudden Service (No. 2), Whataburger (No. 3), In-N-Out Burger (No. 5), Quaker Steak & Lube (No. 6), Cook Out (No. 7), Krystal (No. 8), Culver's (No. 9) and Biscuitville (No. 10).
2019 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards for Best Regional Fast Food includes the best fast food that "should be nationwide" but is only available in a specific state or surrounding region.
"First and foremost, thank you to our loyal fans and Sheetz freakz who voted us one of the best regional fast food chains in America," said Ryan Sheetz, associate vice president of brand at Sheetz. "Our goal is to give customers what they want, how they want it and when they want it, which is why we have an expansive menu of great-tasting food, all made-to-order."
Sheetz' menu features freshly prepared sandwiches, burgers, pizza, coffee, milkshakes, and all-day breakfast. It was the only c-store retailer to make the list of award winners.
Altoona-based Sheetz operates more than 580 store locations throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and North Carolina.