It’s been quite some time since we checked in with Detroit Lions fans regarding their opinion of general manager Brad Holmes. The last time we polled our audience was almost exactly a year ago, following the team’s 2025 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, those poll results were lost to time (and a migration to a new content management system at SB Nation).
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14 new Sheetz locations planned for Southeast Michigan in 2026
FOX 2 – This year a Sheetz may be coming to an area near you, with the chain boasting ambitious expansion plans for Southeast Michigan.
The Altoona, Pennsylvania-based company is planning to open 14 new restaurant and convenience store locations as part of a $500 million investment in the state for 2026.
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Each store will employ at least 30 employees, which the company says will be mostly full-time, amounting to about 400 new jobs created.
New locations include two in Taylor, with additional sites planned for Eastpointe, Ypsilanti, Warren, Novi, Fraser, Orion Township, Macomb, Shelby Township, Belleville and Royal Oak.
Some proposed Sheetz locations have faced community pushback in the past by some suburbs, citing traffic and noise concerns from the 24-hour gas station convenience stores, including one site in Farmington Hills which was shot down by elected officials.
Despite some Detroit-area resistance, the family-owned chain operates more than 800 locations throughout seven states.
New store openings are planned for:
- 19001 East 9 Mile Rd. Eastpointe, MI 48021
- 2103 West Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- 5970 12 Mile Rd., Warren, MI 48092
- 20623 Eureka Rd., Taylor, MI 48180
- 39471 West 12 Mile Rd., Novi, MI 48377
- 32981 Utica Rd., Fraser, MI 48026
- 4160 S. Lapeer Rd., Orion Township, MI 48359
- 8200 Telegraph Rd., Taylor, MI 48180
- 45075 North Gratiot Ave., Macomb, MI 48042
- 7828 22 Mile Rd., Shelby Twp, MI 48317
- 7840 Haggerty Rd., Belleville, MI 48111
- 2003 12 Mile Rd., Warren, MI 48092
- 3200 West 14 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, MI 48073
- 50980 North Ave., Macomb, MI 48042
“All new locations will feature Sheetz’s award-winning Made-to-Order menu, where customers can order any of Sheetz’s customized specialty drinks or food items around the clock, including breakfast all day, subs, sandwiches, pizza, chicken, salads, cold brew, milkshakes, smoothies and more,” the company said in a release.
Sheetz Public Affairs Manager Nick Ruffner said 2026 is a big year for Sheetz in Michigan.
“We can’t wait to become part of these communities, and we look forward to serving the specific needs of our neighbors in each of these areas,” he said. “Whether that’s satisfying late-night cravings, providing a quick fill-up, or offering a safe space to gather, we’re committed to creating places where both customers and employees feel welcomed.”
The Source: Information for this report is from a Sheetz press release and previous reporting by FOX 2.
4Warn Weather – SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy skies. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. A few storms could be strong with gusty winds and hail. High: 71.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies, becoming partly cloudy skies late. Low: 45.
SUNDAY (MOTHER’S DAY): Mix of sunshine and clouds, cooler temperatures. High: 61.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy skies. Another chilly night. Low: 41.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny skies, remaining chilly. High: 58.
After a beautiful end to the week on Friday with sunshine and a little cloud cover, with warmer temperatures moving into the region as well, some of us are waking up to some patchy dense fog on Saturday morning. Some places south of M-59 are seeing reduced visibilities down to around a mile. If you do run into some patchy dense fog, be sure to use your low beams.
That warming trend continues into the start of the weekend on Saturday, but it also brings a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Another cold front will work through the region by Saturday afternoon and early Saturday evening and that will bring our thunderstorm chance. High temperature is warming into low 70s by Saturday afternoon.
The Storm Prediction Center has placed most of the region under a Marginal Risk (1 out of 5) on our severe weather scale for the start of the weekend. Gusty winds and hail are the primary threats as we work through the start of the weekend, but this will not be a widespread threat for severe thunderstorms.
Behind that cold front for the end of the weekend on Sunday, we will keep a mixture of sunshine and clouds into the forecast. High temperatures running about 10 to 15° cooler to end the weekend. Expect high to warm into the upper 50s to lower 60s by Sunday afternoon.
Drier weather sticks around for the start of next week, before another chance of rain moves into the region by the time we get to Tuesday. The cooler-than-average temperatures will continue into the start of next week as well. Expect high temperatures to remain in the 50s for Monday and Tuesday.
Temperature start to warm up by the middle of next week, and Drier weather moves back in by Wednesday behind another cold front moving into the region. Expect high temperatures into the lower 60s on Wednesday to warm into the upper 60s by the time we get to Thursday. Above average temperatures move back into the region as we look ahead into the end of the week, expect high temperatures back into the lower 70s by the time we get to Friday.
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But as you can see below, Holmes has been an extremely popular figure among Detroit sports fans for pretty much his entire career.
Although, if there was a time when Holmes’ popularity took a hit, it was likely during the 2025 NFL season, when the Lions took their first clear step back since he and Dan Campbell came to town.
Since last year’s data was lost to time, this is a good opportunity to check back in with Lions fans. While Holmes certainly deserves a ton of credit for getting the Lions back to relevancy and helping them produce four consecutive seasons with winning records, there are some serious blemishes on his resumé now. The 2024 NFL Draft class has not lived up to his high standards through two seasons, some of his riskiest picks over the last few years have all failed to pay off, and last year’s roster just wasn’t good enough to withstand the injuries.
But Holmes is also coming off a very crowd-pleasing draft. Detroit addressed their two biggest needs with their first two selections, and there were no crazy head-scratching picks or expensive trade ups. Many have categorized his latest draft as “back to business as usual,” which could have some fans he lost back on his side.
However, that is all up to you. Vote on your thoughts about Holmes’ time in Detroit below, and share your extended thoughts in the comment section at the bottom of the page.
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