Are convenience stores always all about the convenience? Maybe it goes a little deeper. A recent New York Times article tries to figure out the connection between the Pennsylvanians and their favorite gas station.
We took this debate to the streets, asking you which on you prefer. "Yes, I am a Wawa person." One person told us. Another person told us, he likes Sheetz. "I like Sheetz in comparison. I go to Wawa's in Jersey a lot, but I'd rather go to Sheetz."
Beatles or Rolling Stones, Coke or Pepsi, people have their preferences. But with gas stations, to some people it matters where they go.
One person told us they like Sheetz, because it feels safer. "I could go to any gas station, but my choice is because it seems safer, it has more lights."
People aren't married to them, but Pennsylvanians have their preference.
Harper polling asked 800 people all over the state which convenience store they prefer. Sheetz was an overwhelming favorite even though Wawa has 200 more locations. So are people playing favorites?
Morgan Davis says her choice is because of where she grew up. "I grew up close to Altoona, close to where Sheetz originated. And I lived in the mid-west for 10 years, and when I came back it was kinda nice to be able to go back to Sheetz again."
Of course for some it's whatever's easiest.
Scott told us, he has no preference. "No I don't have a preference at all. Nope, none. It's complete convenience. If I'm going for gas and one is a lower price then I'll choose that one for gas."
We looked at the big picture in PA. But Sheetz and Wawa have loyal followers based on regions too. There's more Sheetz fans in Central PA, and more Wawa fans towards Philadelphia and New Jersey.
We took this debate to the streets, asking you which on you prefer. "Yes, I am a Wawa person." One person told us. Another person told us, he likes Sheetz. "I like Sheetz in comparison. I go to Wawa's in Jersey a lot, but I'd rather go to Sheetz."
Beatles or Rolling Stones, Coke or Pepsi, people have their preferences. But with gas stations, to some people it matters where they go.
One person told us they like Sheetz, because it feels safer. "I could go to any gas station, but my choice is because it seems safer, it has more lights."
People aren't married to them, but Pennsylvanians have their preference.
Harper polling asked 800 people all over the state which convenience store they prefer. Sheetz was an overwhelming favorite even though Wawa has 200 more locations. So are people playing favorites?
Morgan Davis says her choice is because of where she grew up. "I grew up close to Altoona, close to where Sheetz originated. And I lived in the mid-west for 10 years, and when I came back it was kinda nice to be able to go back to Sheetz again."
Of course for some it's whatever's easiest.
Scott told us, he has no preference. "No I don't have a preference at all. Nope, none. It's complete convenience. If I'm going for gas and one is a lower price then I'll choose that one for gas."
We looked at the big picture in PA. But Sheetz and Wawa have loyal followers based on regions too. There's more Sheetz fans in Central PA, and more Wawa fans towards Philadelphia and New Jersey.