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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Popular, But Closed, Alabama Farm Market Torn Down for a Wawa
The Burris Farm Market, a green and white Alabama farmhouse popular with travelers leaving Interstate 10 for Alabama and Florida beaches, has been replaced with…
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With Sales Up, Wawa Is Taking Over More of the Region’s Grocery Retail Business
Wawa and Wegmans had the biggest increase in sales last year among grocery retailers in the Philadelphia region, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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Wawa Starts Work on First Truck Stop Travel Center in North Carolina
It’s a Wawa store on steroids, an 8,400 square-foot giant that dwarfs its Wawa store siblings that are typically less than 4,000 square feet. Even…
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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 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…
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Wawa’s Latest Expansion Takes It Into the State of Georgia
The first Georgia Wawa store has arrived and it is the vanguard of 26 stores planned there in 10 years or less, writes Melissa Locker…
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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…
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Bryce Harper’s Love for Philly Culture and Wawa Got Him in Trouble with MLB
Bryce Harper is known for his love of all things Philly, including the local favorite grocer Wawa, which led to some issues with MLB this…
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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…
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Delaware County Community College Triples Food Pantry for Students
Delaware County Community College has expanded its food pantry and student resource center to end food insecurity for its students, writes Justin Udo for KYW…
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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…
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7 Healthy Wawa Snacks to Energize Your Day and Satisfy Your Cravings
It’s 3 p.m., and you’re working on that deadline. Or maybe you just picked the kids up from school, and they’re begging for a treat.…
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Wawa Set to Open Two New Stores in North Carolina Sept. 19
Wawa is slated to open two new stores Sept. 19 in Wilson, North Carolina, according to local news outlet The Wilson Times, as reported in…
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Kamala Harris Is in Philly to Debate and Post Philly-Themed Ads
If you want a Philadelphian to vote, mention food. That seems to be part of the Harris campaign strategy here in the Philadelphia region as…
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Road Trip Food Favorites Come From Wawa and Beyond
There are 11 top-tier cult-favorite gas station foods, including two Wawa options, that need to make it into your next road trip, writes Allison Arnold…
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Wawa ‘Cheers to Classrooms’ Toasts Teachers With Free Coffee
Wawa, Inc., announces its “Cheers to Classrooms” initiative is back toasting teachers and school staff with free any size hot coffee from Monday, Sept. 2…
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Wawa’s First Store in Central Pennsylvania Set to Open in September
Wawa’s first central PA store, solidly in Sheetz territory, is set to open Sept. 19 along West Harrisburg Pike in Lower Swatara Township near Middletown…
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VP Nominee Tim Walz Gets Caught Up in Wawa/Sheetz Debate
Pennsylvania’s decades-long Sheetz or Wawa debate has latched on to Democratic Vice President nominee Tim Walz, writes Bill Shannon for YourErie. Walz, current governor of…
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