Wawa
Wawa, a beloved convenience store and gas station chain, originated in Delaware County in 1902 as a dairy farm founded by George Wood.
The name “Wawa” comes from a Native American word meaning “wild goose,” reflected in its logo.
With over 1,000 locations along the East Coast and expansions into Florida and the Midwest, Wawa is known for its made-to-order food, particularly hoagies, breakfast sandwiches, and coffee.
Its strong community presence and popular marketing campaigns, like “Hoagiefest,” have made Wawa a cultural icon, fostering deep customer loyalty and affection.
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Wawa or Sheetz? Penn State Coach James Franklin Weighs In
There wouldn’t be much to college football if there weren’t healthy rivalries to fuel the games. So Penn State coach James Franklin understands the significance…
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Wawa’s 2023 Was More Than Just About Pushing Pizza
Wawa 2024 and Beyond continues an aggressive campaign to open stores in other states even as it tweaks stores closer to home, writes Emma Dooling…
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Even Wawa Properties Aren’t Immune From Current Market Conditions
Wawa properties are a popular real estate investment thanks to the popularity of the brand and the relatively low risk of its stores. Yet even…
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Madison McEntee Pens Unique Cookbook for Those Cooking Alone
Do you burn cornflakes? Live at Wawa? Have enough empty pizza boxes to build your own clubhouse? We’ve got a cookbook for you. Madison McEntee…
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As Wawa Tinkers With Its Stores, Is It Losing Local Charm?
Wawa’s been experimenting with efficiency in its food prep and delivery, offering apps, online ordering, curbside pickup, and now, an all-digital Wawa in University City,…
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West Chester University Continues Tradition of Collecting Holiday Items for Promise Program Students
During its five-week winter break when most students leave campus, WCU will continue its tradition of helping Promise Program students who do not have homes…
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Round-Up Donation Fatigue Hitting Local Retail Shoppers
Haverford resident Jennifer Lynn Robinson has discovered, along with the rest of us, that it’s impossible these days to get away from donation requests at…
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First Bank House of the Week: Colonial With a Pond in Media
It was not your typical real estate transaction, but it gave Theresa and Chuck Mulloy a house outside Media that was on land once occupied…
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There’s a Wawa Thanksgiving Feast Available—If You Want It
The Wawa Gobbler is already king during the Thanksgiving season, but if you plan accordingly, Wawa can supply your entire Thanksgiving meal, writes Stephanie Farr…
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Kristin Kaempf’s Design Team has 54 Wawa Apps Out There
Wawa’s experiment with technology to boost efficiency and support store associates got the attention of Kristin Kaempf, an app developer from a small town in…
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Wawa Push Continues With 80 Stores Planned for North Carolina
The first eight Wawa stores will open in 2024 in North Carolina, with up to 80 stores planned over the next decade, writes Jeff Ward…
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Wawa Wins License in Liquor Board Auction with $300,000 Bid in Chester
In a competitive bid that drew attention across the state, Wawa emerged victorious in the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s (PLCB) auction for an expired liquor…
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Swing by Delaware County Wawas for a Grand Slam of Hoagie Deals During ‘Schwarberfest’
Delaware County Wawas and beyond will be participating in a spinoff of the convenience store chains’ popular Hoagiefest celebration, which offers deals on the Philly…
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Cape Fear Area in North Carolina Preps for Wawa Invasion
There are Wawa stores proposed for the Cape Fear area in North Carolina, reports Brenna Flanagan and the Port City Daily staff. The targeted areas…
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Wawa Shifts Its Focus to Kentucky, With Plans for 40 Stores
Soon enough, there will be Wawas in Kentucky as the company sweeps its Delaware County brand into more states with plans to invest $280 million…
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With the Return of the Gobbler, It’s Time for Some Wawa Sandwich Rankings
Wawa’s Gobbler is the greatest hoagie ever, overstuffed and messy but nostalgically sweet and salty, with plenty of time to savor it before the upcoming…
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Original Wawa Gets Laid to Rest Today in Folsom; Mini-Parade Will Lead Procession to New Store
(This post originally appeared June 17, 2016). Wawa’s first-ever store, opened in 1964 in Folsom, is moving to a new, state-of-the-art home just a few…
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The Fate of a Wayne Super Wawa Goes to Pennsylvania Supreme Court
A proposed super Wawa with 12 gas pumps in Wayne has come back to life five years after it was defeated. Now Radnor Township and…
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