A new Sheetz location opened Thursday at 3814 Liberty St. and offered free coffee and soda through midnight. Starting at 8 a.m., customers could buy gas, freshly made food and have a chance to win prizes, including gift cards for $250 and one for $2,500.

"We're excited to open up our first store in the city of Erie," said Rob Fajohn, district manager. "Erie County has been very good to us."

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The new addition makes six Sheetz locations in Erie County:

• 809 Main St. E., Girard

• 750 Peninsula Drive

• 3814 Liberty St.

• 8180 Perry Highway

• 5930 Route 6N, Edinboro

• 331 W. Central Ave., Titusville

• 18425 Smock Highway, Meadville

• 16590 Conneaut Lake Road, Meadville

• 315 Water St., Conneaut Lake

Grand opening ceremonies took place between 9 and 11 a.m., including a ribbon cutting and collection of nonperishable items for the Second Harvest Food Bank. To celebrate the opening, the company is making $2,500 donations to Second Harvest as well as Special Olympics.

Sheetz operates 667 locations in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland.

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This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: New Sheetz opens at West 38th and Liberty streets on Erie's west side