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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Now’s Your Chance to Volunteer for the 2nd Annual Delco Gives
Delaware County will celebrate the second annual Delco Gives, hosted by The Foundation for Delaware County (the Foundation), on May 8-9, 2025. With more than…
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Wawa Takes Another Hit on Its Pizza, This Time From David Portnoy
Well-known pizza reviewer David Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, a sports and culture media company, weighed in on Wawa pizza, and it wasn’t good, writes…
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Two More Wawa Philadelphia Stores Are Closing This Month
Even as Wawa expands, seemingly everywhere, two more of its Philadelphia stores are closing, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The two Northeast stores…
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Wawa Tackles I-81 Virginia Corridor in Latest Store Expansion
Those who use I-81 to travel south into Virginia and beyond will appreciate Wawa’s expansion of 60 stores along that corridor in western Virginia in…
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Wawa Breaks Ground on Its First West Virginia Store
Wawa kicked off construction on its first West Virginia location in the Inwood community earlier this week with a groundbreaking ceremony, writes Fox Business for…
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New Wawa In Newtown Continues to Take Shape
Construction of the new Wawa convenience store and gas station in Newtown is moving forward as planned, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The signature…
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Wawa Expansion Continues as It Targets Northern Virginia
Wawa wants to go big in Northern Virginia with prime spots outside of Washington D.C., a location that pits it against rivals Sheetz and Rutter’s,…
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Wawa and Sheetz Make News While Rutter’s Quietly Expands
Pennsylvanians have been fixated on the expansion of Wawa and Sheetz, still arguing over which is better. Meanwhile, Rutter’s, which has mostly been ignored, is…
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Wawa’s Pickling the Menu; Fans Seem Pretty Happy About It
Wawa pickles can go with anything so the Delaware County convenience store chain has added two pickle varieties to their menu, writes Robin Shreeves for…
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Wawa Now a ‘National Company’ According to 1 Tennessee Town’s Newspaper
Wawa, the beloved Delco-based gas station and convenience store chain, is opening a new location in Gallatin, Tennessee, writes Katie Nixon for the Nashville Tennessean,…
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CEO Chris Gheysens Is Talking Up Wawa to the Business Community
Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens has been making the rounds lately, talking about Wawa’s role with its customers and staff as it continues to bring its…
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Delco Gives Closing Celebration Will Again be at Rose Tree Park
Delaware County will celebrate the second annual Delco Gives, hosted by The Foundation for Delaware County (the Foundation), on May 8-9 2025. The closing celebration…
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Local CEOs Give Calm Advice, Input to Jittery Customers, Staff
CEOs in the Philadelphia region addressed jittery customers as they weighed in on inflation and federal policy changes at a Friday event organized by the…
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Wawa Hosts Roanoke Community Event as It Expands in Virginia
Wawa is introducing itself to the Roanoke community April 1 with a Community Partnership Event as it launches its first wave of a Wawa “Westward…
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3 Delaware County Firms Make Forbes Best Employers in Pennsylvania List
Delaware County has some great employers. Forbes has the proof. Three Delaware County companies made a Forbes list of Best Employers in Pennsylvania. Main Line…
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Some Smaller Wawa’s Are Being Pushed Out by Super Wawa Option
The Collingswood Wawa store on Haddon Avenue in New Jersey is one of the latest victims of a trend at the Delaware County-based corporation to…
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Eagles Fan in Royersford Lands the Ultimate Vanity Plate
Eagles fans have been scooping up all kinds of memorabilia this season, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Royersford resident Dave Davis may have landed…
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Wawa’s First Ohio Store Opens April 16 as It Expands Into Midwest
Wawa has started its expansion into the Midwest with a scheduled opening of its first Ohio Wawa store April 16, writes Rachel Gignac for CSP.…
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