Wawa and Sheetz team up to take the ‘plunge’ together Stephanie Farr, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Wawa fans stand ready at a moment’s notice to arm themselves with hoagie rolls and defend their beloved convenience store chain against attacks from marauding Sheetz fans, but on Wednesday the leaders of both chains announced that they’re working in partnership towards a common goal.
Is nothing sacred anymore?
“Wawa & Sheetz Take the ‘Plunge’ Together!” the Sizzli email subject line said, leaving the reader to wonder if the chains behind one of the most bizarre rivalries in the state were eloping, merging, or announcing their entry into politics.
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In a rare show of unity, the leaders of Wawa and Sheetz came together for a charitable cause.
Sheetz CEO Joe Sheetz and Wawa president and CEO Chris Gheysens popped balloons of cold water over their heads as part of the Special Olympics Pennsylvania s virtual polar pop.
Each Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain
The Pennsylvania convenience stores war is taking a break for a noble cause as Wawa and Sheetz put down their hoagies and sandwiches to get soaked Special Olympics Pennsylvania.
For years, Sheetz and Wawa have drawn lines with locations sometimes within shouting distance of each other as aficionados in Pennsylvania, especially, are left to answer which multistate chain is supreme. But, the icy relationship is taking a brief break.
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What to Know
In a rare show of unity, the leaders of Wawa and Sheetz came together for a charitable cause.
Sheetz CEO Joe Sheetz and Wawa president and CEO Chris Gheysens popped balloons of cold water over their heads as part of the Special Olympics Pennsylvania s virtual polar pop.
Each Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain
The Pennsylvania convenience stores war is taking a break for a noble cause as Wawa and Sheetz put down their hoagies and sandwiches to get soaked Special Olympics Pennsylvania.
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Sheetz and Wawa team up for ‘Burrr-tual Polar Pop’ to benefit Special Olympics
Updated Feb 03, 2021;
Posted Feb 03, 2021
The CEOs of Sheetz and Wawa teamed up to support the Special Olympics Polar Pop challenge and each donated $5,000 to the cause.
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Competing convenience stores Sheetz and Wawa agree on one thing - helping Special Olympics.
The COEs of the stores and some employees recently took part in a “Burrr-tual Polar Pop” on social media in place of the usual Polar Plunge that raises money for Special Olympics.
Each store also is donating $5,000 to Special Olympics.
For the “Polar Pop,” Sheetz CEO Joe Sheetz and Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens held a balloon filled with cold water over their heads then popped the balloon. They shared the cold water challenge on social media using #PAPolarPop and #FreezinForAReason. The pop is in place of the annual Polar Plunge when people jump into frigid water.