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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A Bit of Back and Forth on Wawa’s Center City Plans
Wawa’s history with Center City is complicated, writes Katie Krzaczek for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In 1981, Wawa had 240 in five states, including several in…
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Georgia Is the Next State on Wawa’s New Store List
The first Georgia location of a Wawa convenience store should open by 2024 as the chain continues to expand, writes Beth McKibben for atlanta.eater.com. The…
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Wawa Expansion in Philly May Change in Light of Incidents
Philadelphia Councilman Mike Driscoll said Wawa officials are considering dropping Philadelphia from their expansion plans after more than 100 youth ransacked a store in Mayfair…
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Battle of the Birds: Wawa Calls Out Political Candidate for Allegedly Snagging Logo
The region’s favorite convenience store chain and a New Jersey congressional candidate are battling over iconic birds. But unfortunately, it’s not the Eagles they’re skirmishing…
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Wawa Sandwich Offering Means Summer Is Over
It seems a little early to be thinking of Thanksgiving, but as temperatures have eased, some of us, like the folks at Wawa, are ready…
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Delco-Themed Mini-Golf Offers All Things Delco Past and Present
Welcome to Delcoland, Delaware County in miniature golf form. You’ll find this unique course behind the former Charlie’s Hamburgers lot in Folsom, now home to…
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Mon Dieu! Was Wawa Really Looking for a Sommelier for its King of Prussia Store?
Wawa careers have been predictable for decades: manager, register help, food preparer, clean-up crew. But a recent job posting to Seasoned, a hospitality-industry job app,…
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Eagle’s DeVonta Smith Admits His Fondness for a Certain Wawa Sandwich
The Philadelphia Eagles second-year wideout DeVonta Smith is bulking up and he’s using Wawa to help him get there, writes Matt Mullin for The Philadelphia…
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Open for Business: SEPTA Cuts Ribbon on Wawa Station
A ribbon cutting at the new Wawa regional rail station Thursday launched the inaugural “Hoagie-Wrapped” train ride from Wawa to Elwyn, writes Pete Bannan for…
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Radnor Joins Growing List of Delco Towns Banning Plastic Bags
Radnor added its weight to a statewide movement to ban single-use plastic bags, writes Holly Herman for Patch. Commissioners voted 5 to 1 Monday night…
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Billy Penn Review: Wawa’s Shore Tea Hard Seltzer has Wide Appeal
Wawa’s new peach-flavored hard tea product, Shore Tea, will appeal to craft beer fans for its rich flavor, to hard seltzer fans for the fact…
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As EVs Grow, Convenience Store Get into the Charging Business
Higher gas prices have made electric vehicles more attractive, and convenience stores are investing in more charging stations, writes Dana Hull for bloomberg.com. Wawa and…
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Wawa’s Hoagiefest Enters New Territory With NFT Sweepstakes
Wawa is taking a non-traditional approach to its Hoagiefest campaign this year with a sweepstakes contest running through July 24 that awards a potential “rare”…
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For Many Businesses, Old Wawa Stores Are a Perfect Fit
As Wawa continues expanding, Super Wawas replace older, more traditional convenience stores. But those older Wawas still have plenty of life left in them, writes…
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Wawa’s Latest Expansion Plans Takes It Into Sheetz Territory
Wawa’s been eying other states to open new stores. Now it’s pushing deeper into central Pennsylvania, closer to Sheetz, its nearest competitor, writes Sue Gleiter…
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A Tutorial in ‘Wawa’ to Prep Nashville for the Store’s Arrival
As Nashville prepares for their first Wawa, a local newspaper gives them a crash course on what they’ll be in for. First of all, people…
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Wawa Expansion Effort Continues With 40 More Stores in Nashville
Wawa plans to open its first Nashville location in 2025, writes Julia Masters and Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. Wawa, which already employs more…
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‘SWOOP’ Shake at Wawa Supports Eagles and the Autism Community
Wawa’s “SWOOP Shake” returns to its stores today along with a $5,000 contribution the Eagles Autism Foundation, writes Hec for Wooderice.com. The specialty shake is…
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