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Monday, August 29, 2011
Sheetz CEO Gets Rock Star Treatment at New Chambersburg area store
Stan Sheetz laughs at the notion of being called a celebrity. For someone who doesn't claim to be a celebrity, the president and CEO of the Sheetz convenience store chain sure has a lot of fans.
Customers eagerly waited to get T-shirts signed or have their picture taken with him during the grand opening of the chain's 400th store Thursday in Chambersburg.
"I'm not a celebrity," Sheetz said. "(But) it seems that way. I'm flattered by it."
About 200 to 250 people were on hand for the opening of the new Sheetz at Wayne and Kriner roads in Guilford Township.
Shortly after the store opened, there was a line of people waiting to talk to Stan Sheetz or get a shirt signed.
Brenda Nenninger, Waynesboro, stood outside in the steady rain for a chance to tell him about an idea for a new location.
"He's a very pleasant person," Nenninger said. "I asked about putting another location down in Blue Ridge Summit. I think it's a good location. I think it would make that place hop."
A request for a new location is one of the things Stan Sheetz hears the most when talking with customers.
"Some tell me where to build. Some tell me stories about their experiences. Some tell me about great ideas for new food items," he said. "Some just say 'Thank you.'"
Nancy Cline got a T-shirt signed for her grandson. She was off work Thursday and waited outside the store for the 11 a.m. opening.
"I've been here since 6 o'clock this morning," she said. "To meet him, that's something else."
Penny Williams brought her two sons, Dakota and Andrew, to the opening. The two boys had their shirts signed while their mother snapped pictures with her cell phone.
"Since we're from Texas, Sheetz is a new thing for us," she said.
The Sheetz name is well-known in the mid-Atlantic region, especially in central Pennsylvania, where the privately owned family company is headquartered.
It took 31 years after its founding in 1952 by Bob Sheetz to reach 100 locations. Within another 28 years, the Altoona-based company grew to 400 stores.
"It's just one of those milestones. It's more a result of our people continuing to make the organization better," Stan Sheetz said. "We plan to open 35 to 40 new stores a year. Obviously, we'll hit 500 in a couple more years, but our goal is to take care of our customers."
He said the secret to the company's success over time is its employees.
"I have to think it's our people. We spend a lot of time trying to find the right people to work in our stores. Once we find them, they stay with us."
After employees cut the ribbon to the store and Stan Sheetz presented a check to the Special Olympics organization, customers began pouring in. Food orders quickly began buzzing over the store speakers.
Customers began lining up as early as 6 p.m. Wednesday for the 11 a.m. opening on Thursday, sleeping on the concrete or in lawn chairs. The first 50 people in line received a free Sheetz gift card.
David Wynkoop, Waynesboro, was the first person in line when the store opened. He waited about 17 hours for the store to open, getting only 20 minutes of sleep.
"I like Sheetz, but for me this was an experience of a lifetime and I wanted to see if I could do it," he said.
He immediately went inside and bought two hot dogs.
"There ain't nothing like a Sheetz hot dog," Wynkoop said.
Charles Bonner, second in line, also waited since around 6 p.m. Wednesday. He did not get any sleep.
"The first few hours were kind of rough, but once they got the coffee going, it perked up a bit," Bonner said.
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Customers eagerly waited to get T-shirts signed or have their picture taken with him during the grand opening of the chain's 400th store Thursday in Chambersburg.
"I'm not a celebrity," Sheetz said. "(But) it seems that way. I'm flattered by it."
About 200 to 250 people were on hand for the opening of the new Sheetz at Wayne and Kriner roads in Guilford Township.
Shortly after the store opened, there was a line of people waiting to talk to Stan Sheetz or get a shirt signed.
Brenda Nenninger, Waynesboro, stood outside in the steady rain for a chance to tell him about an idea for a new location.
"He's a very pleasant person," Nenninger said. "I asked about putting another location down in Blue Ridge Summit. I think it's a good location. I think it would make that place hop."
A request for a new location is one of the things Stan Sheetz hears the most when talking with customers.
"Some tell me where to build. Some tell me stories about their experiences. Some tell me about great ideas for new food items," he said. "Some just say 'Thank you.'"
Nancy Cline got a T-shirt signed for her grandson. She was off work Thursday and waited outside the store for the 11 a.m. opening.
"I've been here since 6 o'clock this morning," she said. "To meet him, that's something else."
Penny Williams brought her two sons, Dakota and Andrew, to the opening. The two boys had their shirts signed while their mother snapped pictures with her cell phone.
"Since we're from Texas, Sheetz is a new thing for us," she said.
The Sheetz name is well-known in the mid-Atlantic region, especially in central Pennsylvania, where the privately owned family company is headquartered.
It took 31 years after its founding in 1952 by Bob Sheetz to reach 100 locations. Within another 28 years, the Altoona-based company grew to 400 stores.
"It's just one of those milestones. It's more a result of our people continuing to make the organization better," Stan Sheetz said. "We plan to open 35 to 40 new stores a year. Obviously, we'll hit 500 in a couple more years, but our goal is to take care of our customers."
He said the secret to the company's success over time is its employees.
"I have to think it's our people. We spend a lot of time trying to find the right people to work in our stores. Once we find them, they stay with us."
After employees cut the ribbon to the store and Stan Sheetz presented a check to the Special Olympics organization, customers began pouring in. Food orders quickly began buzzing over the store speakers.
Customers began lining up as early as 6 p.m. Wednesday for the 11 a.m. opening on Thursday, sleeping on the concrete or in lawn chairs. The first 50 people in line received a free Sheetz gift card.
David Wynkoop, Waynesboro, was the first person in line when the store opened. He waited about 17 hours for the store to open, getting only 20 minutes of sleep.
"I like Sheetz, but for me this was an experience of a lifetime and I wanted to see if I could do it," he said.
He immediately went inside and bought two hot dogs.
"There ain't nothing like a Sheetz hot dog," Wynkoop said.
Charles Bonner, second in line, also waited since around 6 p.m. Wednesday. He did not get any sleep.
"The first few hours were kind of rough, but once they got the coffee going, it perked up a bit," Bonner said.
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Fresh food could last for years without refrigeration!
According to a recent report in The (London) Sunday Times, researchers at the University of Minnesota have discovered a naturally-occurring compound – called ‘bisin’ – which can destroy the bacteria that cause the rotting of meat, fish, eggs and dairy products.
The researchers have reported that ‘bisin’ is essentially a preservative which reduces the growth of bacteria - including E. coli, salmonella and listeria – and can, thus, help food stay fresh for more than a year, without refrigeration.
Revealing that ‘bisin’ has been discovered from a culture of a harmless bacteria - Bifodobacterium longum, which is commonly found in the human gut -, the researchers said that it would be safe to consume foods treated with the preservative long after they were bought. However, since the decomposition process of fruits and vegetables is different, the agent cannot prevent them from rotting.
Noting that the discovery of ‘bisin’ in effectively preventing the rotting of foods will bring down the 20 million tonnes of food waste thrown out in the UK every year, the researchers said that it is likely that foods like milk, sausages and sandwiches containing the agent could hit store shelves within the next three years.
Stating that bisin “seems to be much better than anything which has gone before,” Dr Dan O’Sullivan - an Irish microbiologist who works at the university, and accidentally discovered the agent while examining a culture of bacteria found in the human intestine – said: “It doesn’t compromise nutrient quality – we are not adding a chemical, we are adding a natural ingredient.”
The researchers have reported that ‘bisin’ is essentially a preservative which reduces the growth of bacteria - including E. coli, salmonella and listeria – and can, thus, help food stay fresh for more than a year, without refrigeration.
Revealing that ‘bisin’ has been discovered from a culture of a harmless bacteria - Bifodobacterium longum, which is commonly found in the human gut -, the researchers said that it would be safe to consume foods treated with the preservative long after they were bought. However, since the decomposition process of fruits and vegetables is different, the agent cannot prevent them from rotting.
Noting that the discovery of ‘bisin’ in effectively preventing the rotting of foods will bring down the 20 million tonnes of food waste thrown out in the UK every year, the researchers said that it is likely that foods like milk, sausages and sandwiches containing the agent could hit store shelves within the next three years.
Stating that bisin “seems to be much better than anything which has gone before,” Dr Dan O’Sullivan - an Irish microbiologist who works at the university, and accidentally discovered the agent while examining a culture of bacteria found in the human intestine – said: “It doesn’t compromise nutrient quality – we are not adding a chemical, we are adding a natural ingredient.”
Thursday, August 11, 2011
The Way Out of this Dismal Economy
This past week we had the THRILL of riding the DJIA down a pretty steep incline, dropping 513 in 8 hours. It would have been a rush if it was a roller coaster moving that quickly. And this was outdone today with another drop by over 600 points in the Dow-Jones average.
“These are times that try men’s souls,” Thomas Paine once wrote.
Whether we remain in the land of the free and the home of the brave or become an expat in an attempt to avoid these volatile times, there is stability. There is Hope. There is a bright future for us.
Yes, hope springs eternal.
What matters is what is inside you, not what happens on Wall Street. You are much more than cars, large houses and clothes. “You have been fearfully and wonderfully made,” as the good book says.
You can cry out like Chicken Little about the “Sky is falling.” It seems many of our leaders in Washington have taken this position. They seem to run after one symptom, then another. If we all painted our houses green, a re-enactment of the citizens of Oz running to the wizard because “He’ll know what to do” would be in order.
You see how well our political leaders are able to control the situation.
So, rather than depending on the manure on the banks of the Potomac, why not take care of things where you are?
My grandparents owned a small convenience – grocery store for several decades. In fact, the building and the business remain, although it is different owners now. During the Great Depression, my grandparents took care of the neighborhood in many ways. For instance, they had accounts and when their neighbors did not have the money to pay for their food that week, it was charged to their account.
For years afterwards, and up through the 1950s, my grandparents customers would come in to make their weekly payment on their account.
It’s no different today. In fact, this is one of the ways you can beat Wal-Mart every day of the week. Since your convenience store is a part of the community, you take care of the community. Wal-Mart can take care of Bentonville – you take care of YOU-ville.
Will you have a bank book as large as the big box stores doing this? Probably not. But, then, your business is not about you – it’s about your customers. In fact, if you take care of your customers in this fashion, you’ll never have another customer – you’ll only have clients!
We’ve lived through a tough ten years or so. The next ten years may make the last ten seem like a calm before the store. During these years we have realized that nothing outside of ourselves and our own efforts can be depended upon. Washington and the politicians cannot. Businesses the size of General Motors and Chrysler combined cannot. Bank or America and Lehman Brothers cannot. US Army Core of Engineers cannot.
Only we can.
The only question that remains is whether you will sit, watch, shake your head and reflect that “It isn’t what it used to be” or will you take the economy – the only economy that affects you and the only economy you have any control over – and make a difference.
By doing so, you’ll become more successful than you ever dreamed possible, because your thoughts, words and actions will reflect one theme to your clients – that of “You Are Loved.”
Never forget the three ingredients that football coach Lou Holtz says about all successful teams. They answer YES to the following three questions:
- Can I trust You?
- Do You Care About Me?
- Are You Committed to Excellence?
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“These are times that try men’s souls,” Thomas Paine once wrote.
Whether we remain in the land of the free and the home of the brave or become an expat in an attempt to avoid these volatile times, there is stability. There is Hope. There is a bright future for us.
Yes, hope springs eternal.
What matters is what is inside you, not what happens on Wall Street. You are much more than cars, large houses and clothes. “You have been fearfully and wonderfully made,” as the good book says.
You can cry out like Chicken Little about the “Sky is falling.” It seems many of our leaders in Washington have taken this position. They seem to run after one symptom, then another. If we all painted our houses green, a re-enactment of the citizens of Oz running to the wizard because “He’ll know what to do” would be in order.
You see how well our political leaders are able to control the situation.
So, rather than depending on the manure on the banks of the Potomac, why not take care of things where you are?
My grandparents owned a small convenience – grocery store for several decades. In fact, the building and the business remain, although it is different owners now. During the Great Depression, my grandparents took care of the neighborhood in many ways. For instance, they had accounts and when their neighbors did not have the money to pay for their food that week, it was charged to their account.
For years afterwards, and up through the 1950s, my grandparents customers would come in to make their weekly payment on their account.
It’s no different today. In fact, this is one of the ways you can beat Wal-Mart every day of the week. Since your convenience store is a part of the community, you take care of the community. Wal-Mart can take care of Bentonville – you take care of YOU-ville.
Will you have a bank book as large as the big box stores doing this? Probably not. But, then, your business is not about you – it’s about your customers. In fact, if you take care of your customers in this fashion, you’ll never have another customer – you’ll only have clients!
We’ve lived through a tough ten years or so. The next ten years may make the last ten seem like a calm before the store. During these years we have realized that nothing outside of ourselves and our own efforts can be depended upon. Washington and the politicians cannot. Businesses the size of General Motors and Chrysler combined cannot. Bank or America and Lehman Brothers cannot. US Army Core of Engineers cannot.
Only we can.
The only question that remains is whether you will sit, watch, shake your head and reflect that “It isn’t what it used to be” or will you take the economy – the only economy that affects you and the only economy you have any control over – and make a difference.
By doing so, you’ll become more successful than you ever dreamed possible, because your thoughts, words and actions will reflect one theme to your clients – that of “You Are Loved.”
Never forget the three ingredients that football coach Lou Holtz says about all successful teams. They answer YES to the following three questions:
- Can I trust You?
- Do You Care About Me?
- Are You Committed to Excellence?
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Monday, August 1, 2011
NYACS Day at the Races!
Time: August 3, 2011 all day
Location: Saratoga NY
Event Type: scholarship, foundation
Organized By: Denny McMichael
'NYACS DAY AT THE RACES' IS NEXT WEEK
Tickets are still available for the annual NYACS Day at the Races benefiting the NYACS Scholarship Foundation. It's next Wednesday, August 3rd at Saratoga Race Course. If you want to share this relaxing, enjoyable summertime event with NYACS colleagues, don't delay. Sign up now using the link below.
Register Now
Location: Saratoga NY
Event Type: scholarship, foundation
Organized By: Denny McMichael
'NYACS DAY AT THE RACES' IS NEXT WEEK
Tickets are still available for the annual NYACS Day at the Races benefiting the NYACS Scholarship Foundation. It's next Wednesday, August 3rd at Saratoga Race Course. If you want to share this relaxing, enjoyable summertime event with NYACS colleagues, don't delay. Sign up now using the link below.
Register Now
Friday, July 22, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Dean Foods Reaches Agreement With Southeast Dairy Farmers
Dean Foods Co. has reached an agreement to settle litigation brought on behalf of a class of dairy farmers in various Southeastern states. The case had been scheduled for trial beginning in August.
Under the proposed settlement agreement, which is pending approval by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Dean Foods will pay a total of $140 million over a period of four to five years into a fund that will be available for distribution to dairy farmer class members in a number of Southeastern states.
Dean Foods will make an initial payment of $60 million upon preliminary approval of the agreement by the Court, and will make subsequent payments of $20 million in each of the following four years on the anniversary of the final approval date. "We continue to be confident that we have operated lawfully and fairly at all times in the Southeast," said Gregg Engles, company chairman and chief executive officer. "We believe this settlement is in the best interest of our shareholders, employees, customers and consumers. Settling this case allows us to focus on the business challenges that we face, and to continue to take costs out of our operations while avoiding the expense, uncertainty and distraction of a protracted litigation and the likelihood of a lengthy appeals process.
Under the proposed settlement agreement, which is pending approval by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Dean Foods will pay a total of $140 million over a period of four to five years into a fund that will be available for distribution to dairy farmer class members in a number of Southeastern states.
Dean Foods will make an initial payment of $60 million upon preliminary approval of the agreement by the Court, and will make subsequent payments of $20 million in each of the following four years on the anniversary of the final approval date. "We continue to be confident that we have operated lawfully and fairly at all times in the Southeast," said Gregg Engles, company chairman and chief executive officer. "We believe this settlement is in the best interest of our shareholders, employees, customers and consumers. Settling this case allows us to focus on the business challenges that we face, and to continue to take costs out of our operations while avoiding the expense, uncertainty and distraction of a protracted litigation and the likelihood of a lengthy appeals process.
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