Sheetz is bringing back Dr Pepper BBQ Sauce “in response to customer demand,” a spokesperson for the company told NACS. The sauce is described as “the signature cherry-spice notes of Dr Pepper [blended] perfectly with tangy barbecue spices, creating a sauce that’s both savory, sweet and slightly spicy.”
“The customers spoke….and Sheetz listened. After passionate pleas from loyal fans on social media, an online petition and even hand-written letters to the Sheetz family, the Mid-Atlantic convenience chain knew it was time to bring back the sauce people couldn’t stop talking about,” the spokesperson said.
Sheetz said customer Eric Boyer, a Dr. Pepper BBQ superfan, has written more than 90 handwritten letters to Sheetz executives urging the return of the sauce.
Also at Sheetz, the retailer is celebrating National Donut Day on June 5 by offering one free donut with any food or beverage purchase of $5 or more from June 5-9, a representative for Sheetz told NACS. The promotion, which applies to any flavored donut in the bakery case, is valid at all of Sheetz’s 830-plus locations and can be redeemed by adding it under the OFFERZ tab on the Sheetz app. The offer is valid while the donuts are available and is limited to one per customer.
Sheetz said its top-selling donut flavor is chocolate iced custard filled, followed by peanut butter filled and fritters. Seasonal fritter offerings include apple and cherry, with cherry currently available on the menu.
Donut sales are predicted to grow 20% over the next four years. Read more about how retailers can tailor their approach to bakery in the February 2026 issue of NACS Magazine feature “Winning with Bakery.”