Retail
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Wawa Hoagie Hacks: 7 Tips for Building a Healthier, Delicious Hoagie
Wawa hoagies are a classic lunch for a reason. They’re customizable, convenient, and satisfying. But can they also be healthy? Absolutely! With a few smart choices, you can enjoy a delicious Wawa hoagie without sacrificing your wellness goals. Let’s take a look at some of the healthy options there are for Wawa hoagie picks, and make sure…
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Breyers, the Ice Cream Company Founded in Philadelphia More Than Century Ago, Could Be Sold or Spun Off By Unilever
Nearly 160 years ago, William Breyer started hand-churning ice cream in Philadelphia. His creation, which he sold to his neighbors, was made in a huge bucket equipped using a paddle that was operated by an outside handle. Today, Breyers is part of an $18.4 billion ice cream unit within Unilever, which is looking to sell…
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Top 5 Wawa Healthy Breakfast Options under 500 Calories
Breakfast at Wawa? Oh yes, you might be surprised, but this dietitian agrees with your idea. It’s quick and convenient, but how about sticking with healthy eating? We can figure out plenty of healthy options. A filling, nutritious and enjoyable breakfast sets the tone for a great day. What are we looking for in a sensible, healthy breakfast option?…
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Reading Terminal Hosts First-Ever Scrapple Sculpting Contest
Ten artists from across the region showed up at Reading Terminal Market on Thursday for the inaugural Scrapple Sculpting Contest, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The sculptors spent 90 minutes chiseling away at five-pound blocks of the Pennsylvania Dutch dish that is made of pig scraps in a congealed loaf form. As the…
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When Wawa Arrives in Kentucky, It’s Bringing Along 1,400 Jobs
Wawa’s expansion beyond Delaware County is not only bringing its localized brand to other parts of the country, it’s creating jobs along the way. The convenience store chain plans to open about 40 stores in Kentucky in the next 8 to 10 years. That’s equal to about 1,400 new jobs for the state, writes Chip…
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Vonda Bucci, Matriarch of John’s Roast Pork in South Philadelphia, Remembered
Vonda Bucci, the matriarch of John’s Roast Pork, whom many nicknamed “The Queen of South Philly sandwiches,” has passed away, writes Craig LaBan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She was known by many for shepherding the popular South Philly deli alongside three generations of her family. Over the decades, the shop transformed from its humble beginnings…
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WSJ: This Laundromat in Philadelphia Provides Much More Than Clean Clothes
Hybrid laundromats are becoming more prevalent throughout the United States, writes Mariana Trujillo Valdes for The Wall Street Journal. Brian Holland, chairman of the Coin Laundry Association, highlights that, “It’s not your grandfather’s laundromat anymore.” Nowadays, some laundromats boast bars, cafes, bakeries, and bookstores. Holland is also a founder of the Laundry Café, which has…
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Wawa’s Fast Food-like Items Make it the Envy of All Who Do Not Have One Nearby
Wawa, the mega-popular Delaware County-based convenience store chain, is a source of envy for many who do not have one nearby, writes Stephanie Oliveira Nguyen for The Daily Meal. Wawa offers some of the best fast food-like items around, both packaged meals and fresh-made hot and cold food made in-house. Its delicious sandwiches, milkshakes, coffee…
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Wawa Comes Out on Top in First Customer Satisfaction Study
Customers who have been professing Wawa’s superiority for years – especially against Sheetz – turned out to be right, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Delaware County-based convenience store chain has come out on top in the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s first Convenience Store Study, which was released earlier this week. “We are grateful to our…
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Center City Restaurants, Retailers Are Booming Thanks to Rise of Downtown Residential Population
The rise of Center City shoppers shifting from office workers to downtown residents has led to a boom in restaurant and retail businesses, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This is being shown by new research from commercial real estate services firm, CBRE. The study showed that Walnut and Chestnut Streets used to draw…
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Reporter Creates Wawa Oral History Looking at Brand Obsession
Adam Clark, an enterprise reporter for New Jersey Advance Media, is not a Wawa fan, and wasn’t brought up around the convenience store chain. But he wondered about other people’s Wawa obsession and decided to tell that story by compiling an oral history, writes Amaris Casttillo for Poynter. In November 2023, NJ Advance Media published…
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Social Media Influencers Are Popularizing West Philly’s Middle Eastern Perfume Oils
Since the early 2000s, West Philadelphia shop owners have been importing Middle Eastern perfume oils to help build a bridge between Black and Brown communities. More recently, several Philadelphia-based Black creators on TikTok and Instagram have popularized these Middle Eastern-imported fragrance oils as affordable alternatives to high-end designer perfumes, writes Mariyum Raina Rizman for The…
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Wawa Fans Give a Warm Welcome to First Central PA Store
Hundreds of Wawa fans screamed and danced as the first Central PA Wawa store in Middletown opened in Sheetz territory Thursday, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wawa fans were there before dawn, lining up at 4:30 AM to witness the store opening, within eyeshot of a Sheetz store a mere .3 miles away.…
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New Alcohol Law Allows Pennsylvanians to Buy Canned Cocktails, Hard Seltzers at Grocery Stores and Gas Stations
Thanks to Pennsylvania’s newest alcohol law, canned cocktails and hard seltzers are now available to buy at grocery stores and gas stations statewide, according to a staff report from FOX 29 Philadelphia. Up until this Monday, ready-to-drink cocktails were only available to purchase in Pennsylvania liquor stores. The bipartisan legislation was signed into law by…
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Sept. 27 Discussion Looks at Collaborative Efforts to Combat Organized Retail Crime
A new Pennsylvania prosecutor’s office devoted exclusively to prosecuting organized retail thefts is being created after $2.7 million in funds was allocated in the 2024-25 state budget. That office and other strategies to tackle organized retail crime by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General will be the topic of a presentation and panel discussion Sept.…
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Two British Friends Visited a Wawa for the First Time. Here’s How It Went
Josh and Ollie, two best friends from the UK, travel the world trying new food to introduce to friends back home. The food is reviewed on their YouTube channel, Jolly. Recently, Josh and Ollie stopped at a Wawa. “We heard in Philly they have a Buc-ee’s rival—Wawa. It’s impressive. It could have been called Wow…
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Lancaster-based Cookie Company, Taylor Chip, Expanding to Philadelphia
Taylor Chip, the Lancaster-based cookie company, is expanding to the Philadelphia market with two stores opening here this month, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice. The two new Philadelphia stores will be located in Rittenhouse Square and Fishtown, respectively. The Rittenhouse location is set to open on 1807 Chestnut Street on September 14, while the Fishtown…
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Wawa’s a Convenience Store King in New Jersey … for Now
Delaware County-based Wawa has been beloved in New Jersey and other parts of the Mid-Atlantic for decades and its strategic expansion into New Jersey is a success, reports the Shore News Network. It’s combination of tradition and innovation has helped Wawa establish a loyal customer base. But it’s dominance in New Jersey is not guaranteed…
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