Sheetz or Wawa? This Pittsburgher's documentary will examine Pennsylvanians' loyalties

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[Vigilanteman]

A filmmaker is planning a documentary about one of the many debated aspects of Pennsylvania's interstate rivalry between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

No, it's not whether the NHL's Penguins or Flyers are better. With the Pens up 3 games to 1 in the Stanley Cup playoffs, there doesn't appear to be much debate over that.

The rivalry to be explored in the documentary: Sheetz versus Wawa .

"The rivalry is not between the stores, the rivalry is really between the fans," said Matthew Fridg, a Pittsburgh-based filmmaker behind the documentary.

Fridg hopes to answer the age-old question of which gas station and convenience store is superior with help from taste tests and the "fiercely loyal" fans in Western and Eastern Pennsylvania where the chains are based.

"I'm not trying to tear one business down," Fridg said. "Both businesses have very good community and employee relations. I want to showcase and really celebrate that aspect of them."

[Vigilanteman]

There is no serious doubt in my mind that Pennsylvania is hoagie heaven, not only for those of us who live here, but for those who travel through. Personally, I think Speedway, a recent out of state import, even bests Sheetz on most food. And Sheetz has better food than Wawa, but Wawa has a better selection of travel related stuff.

[EvilCapitalist]

Whenever I go to Wawa I get the Sheetz.

[WomBom]

No contest... Wawa

[KingLudd]

I remember Sheetz being antigun. Never been in one for that reason.

[phormer phrog phlyer]

I prefer Sheetz, their food is pretty respectable for for convenience fair.

[dfwgator]

No contest... Wawa

[fruser1]

Wawa.

[generally]

That would be “intrastate” not “interstate”.

“Interstate” means between two states, like the interstate highway system (Hawaii notwithstanding.)

Journalism is dead.

[Ouderkirk]

Whenever I go to Wawa I get the Sheetz.

LOL !!

Well played.

[Deplorable American1776]

Cumberland Farms...😃. Really, Wawa since it is everywhere in the Tampa Bay area..

The goose is golden here....We love it!

[Vigilanteman]

I would be curious if you had a link or other documentation. Sheetz is headquartered in Altoona, which would be like Rawlins, Wyoming in terms of being a pro-second amendment area.

[TexasGator]

Should be intercity?

[generally]

That would be an even better option.

[albie]

Wawa...by far

[USS Alaska]

I remember Sheetz being antigun. Never been in one for that reason.

I did business with the original Sheetz brothers that started with a single store in Altoona, PA.

I've been to both Sheetz stores and WAWA stores, and I can't tell much difference between them.

BUT, the Sheetz family is NOT anti-gun.

If that is your excuse for not going into a Sheetz, your ignorance is your problem, so stay out, because I OPEN CARRY in my local Sheetz.

[Dr. Sivana]

There were Wawa stores in Connecticut when I was growing up. It wasn’t such a much there, inferior to 7-11. I assume they have upped their game. Here in Georgia, RaceTrac is okay and better than RoadRanger or KwikTrip in the upper Midwest, but I suspect that place in Texas has them all beat.

[PA Engineer]

I would be curious if you had a link or other documentation. Sheetz is headquartered in Altoona, which would be like Rawlins, Wyoming in terms of being a pro-second amendment area.

Agreed. Do you have a link? Sheetz expanded on Route 22 in an area known as Pennsyltucky.

[Rebelbase]

The only WaWa I know about is Barbara.

[maddog55]

There everywhere here but who the hell comes up with these names?

[HamiltonJay]

Wawa is where the jersey/philly thugs go loyally