(CBS-DETROIT) – Neighbors near the only Michigan Sheetz store welcome the addition to their community and believe expansion is good for the state.
“It makes my life a lot easier and I love it,” said Wendy Drew, who lives a half mile from the first Michigan Sheetz store. “I use a lot of gas and it is always cheaper there than at the two other gas stations we have.”
However, every community is not excited about the Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain’s proposed expansion of up to 80 new locations.
Earlier this week, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Chamber of Commerce held a panel for independent gas station owners who worry about the ability of the big chains to undercut their prices.
“Sometimes you need that kind of competition,” said Robert White, who lives near the Romulus location. “You have to play the game.”
“The other two gas stations near me are ridiculous,” Drew said. “And my truck uses a lot of gas. I love Sheetz.’
Walter Murphy
