When I moved to Pittsburgh in 2007, I was introduced to many wonders of the Keystone State that I would grow to adore. One of these was Sheetz, a chain of convenience stores and gas stations that originated in the small town of Altoona, PA (which is also home of the . Last year, my family and I moved south and had to say goodbye to Sheetz and its truly craveable made-to-order food.
I was thrilled to read a fellow Takeout writer's recount of the . His choice for the company's best breakfast sandwich caught my eye because I never ordered it, but the next time we travel to the City of Bridges, I know what to get on our obligatory stop for gas and food at Sheetz. Our taster/writer called the Sheetz Shmagel "the number one item to order at Sheetz" — a bold statement, considering the company offers more than 400 items on its made-to-order food menu.
He described the sandwich as "all doughy and cheesy with a sweet, mapley disc of sausage. This particular bagel is one I customized to include Sheetz's signature Boom-Boom Sauce, which injects some creamy texture and spicy flavor ..
. no joke, this is one of the better breakfast sandwiches I've had all year." Sounds like it's definitely worth tasting for anyone who has access to a local Sheetz, or who may be driving through a town where one exists.
Not all the Sheetz breakfasts were as tasty as the Shmagel Though Sheetz microwaves most of its hot foods, the company has a very loyal following on par with another Pennsylvania convenience.