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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Even Abraham Lincoln Has a Connection to Wawa. Find Out How
There honestly is an Abraham Lincoln Wawa connection and to find it, you have to learn out more about the Wood family, the folks that…
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These Spots Offer Some of Best Breakfast Sandwiches in Philadelphia
If you want to start your day right, a tasty breakfast sandwich is always a good choice — and there are plenty of spots in…
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For Convenience, Wawa Ranked 2nd on Best US Retailer List
An annual ranking of America’s Best Places to Make a Purchase includes five convenience stores, with Wawa ranked 2nd in the group. Newsweek and Statista…
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Trainer Rob Rabena Asks Clients to Do Their Best Delco Accent
Rob Rabena wanted to find out who had the best Delco accent so he posted an Instagram video asking his clients to read the sentence…
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Wawa Enters 14th State With a New Store Coming to West Virginia
A West Virginia Wawa is on its way to becoming a reality, as the Delaware County convenience store chain opens its first store there, writes…
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Bryce Harper Is Bringing a Little Bit of Wawa to Home Plate
Talent obviously has made Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies a highly successful professional athlete. Wawa may have made him a legend, writes Josh Wilson…
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Wawa, Sheetz Collision Coming When Central PA Store Opens
Wawa is working on opening its first Dauphin County store in Middletown, Central Pennsylvania, part of a vanguard of 40 Wawa locations planned in that…
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Wegmans, Wawa See Greatest Increases in Sales in Chester County, Philadelphia Area
Wegmans and Wawa recorded the greatest increases in sales last year among grocery retailers in the Philadelphia area, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business…
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Wawa Fan’s Order Slip Collection Becomes a Viral Hit on X
Jersey Shore resident Tyler Gyurisin was visiting Wawa “three or four times a day” and had quite a collection of Wawa order slips. Then he…
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Wawa Closes Port Richmond Location, One of the Oldest in Philadelphia, After 45 Years
Wawa closed one of its oldest Philadelphia locations in Port Richmond on Tuesday, July 9, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The store…
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Wawa as a Phillies Corporate Sponsor? Sounds Like a Good Fit
Will a recent deal to have a Sheetz corporate sponsor patch on the Pittsburgh Pirates uniform spur a similar deal between Wawa and the Philadelphia…
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Brownstein Group Celebrates 60 Years of Advertising Success
Brownstein Group is Philadelphia’s longest-running independent marketing communications agency, and is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, writes Nathaniel Chambers for My Front Page Story.…
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The Magic of Wawa’s Hoagiefest and Phillies Kyle Schwarber Is Back
It seems Wawa’s annual Hoagiefest and Phillies leadoff Kyle Schwarber are magically linked. The two became inseparable back in 2022 during Schwarber’s first year with…
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Wawa Begins in the Midwest With It Largest Expansion Ever
Wawa’s largest expansion has begun. The Delaware County convenience store chain broke ground for its first stores in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana this month and…
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African American Museum in Philadelphia to Host Free Juneteenth Block Party
In celebration of Juneteenth, the African American Museum in Philadelphia will be hosting a free block party on Wednesday, June 19. Coinciding with the Juneteenth…
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New Wawa Convenience Store and Gas Station Breaks Ground in Newtown Township
Construction has commenced for a new Wawa convenience store and gas station on a 4.95-acre site at the corner of Newtown Bypass and Lower Silver…
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Once a History Major, Glenside Native Realizes Priesthood Is Right Vocation for Him
Transitional Deacon Brendan Zehner, a Glenside native and a parishioner at Saint Luke the Evangelist Church, did not even consider becoming a priest until his…
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RW Capital Sells Off Ridge Plaza Shopping Center in Royersford For $12.5 Million
RW Capital has sold the Ridge Plaza shopping center in Royersford to four buyers in separate transactions for nearly 60 percent more than it paid…
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