In addition to bringing delicious fresh food and menu items, fuel, convenience and services like surcharge-free ATMs and free air pumps, Wawa makes significant long-term investments in the more than 1,000 local communities it serves. Every new store generates at least 35 new local long-term jobs per store and becomes a committed community partner supporting local causes and raising millions of dollars chainwide through in-store fundraising campaigns that benefit National and Local non-profit partners serving in the community. For many, Wawa stores become a community hub and a place where friends and neighbors connect.

“Since our first store opened its doors 60 years ago, it’s been an honor serving our communities with trusted quality products and convenience to most importantly offering comfort and camaraderie to local friends and neighbors,” said Chris Gheysens, Lead Goose, Wawa. “We pride ourselves on brightening days and as we continue to grow, we promise to continue Fulfilling Lives at every new store and look forward to serving the community for many more years to come!”

Grand Opening Festivities
At every Grand Opening, Wawa invites friends and neighbors to join the General Manager and new store team at 7:45 a.m. to count down the moment when the doors open for the very first time at 8:00 a.m. Followed by free “Wawa 60th Anniversary in Your Era,” t-shirts for the first 100 customers, as supplies last, and free any size hot coffee on opening day! Customers can join a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8:30 a.m. with Wawa’s mascot Wally Goose, oversized scissors, red ribbon, confetti, and fanfare. Wawa will also recognize local first responders with its signature Hoagies for Heroes hoagie-building competition where local police and fire face off to see who can build the most hoagies in three minutes with a large trophy at stake and $1,000 donated to each department’s charity of choice.

About the New Store

Wawa’s Core Purpose
Wawa’s core purpose is Fulfilling Lives, Every Day. It captures Wawa’s special place in the world and recognizes Wawa’s higher calling beyond convenience and satisfaction. It inspires Wawa associates to create meaningful personal connections and make a real difference in the lives of customers, communities and each other, every day.

Store Design
Wawa store locations are approximately 5,000-square-feet with 12 MPDs on average on its fuel court featuring its signature fuel canopy. The store is fully equipped with a built-to-order, fresh food kitchen featuring its signature hoagies (80 million hoagies sold annually) and newest food innovations such as Wawa pizza and burgers: award-winning Wawa coffee (195 million cups sold annually); the Sizzli™, Wawa’s hot breakfast sandwich; Wawa’s new line of specialty beverages (hot, cold, iced and frozen); the Wawa Bakery; and Wawa’s beverage line of dairy products, juices and teas, plus packaged goods and fuel services, among other amenities. In addition to the store-level experience, customers can access their Wawa favorites through mobile ordering, curbside pickup, delivery options and its newest Catering Online offer where customers can order favorite Wawa foods for their upcoming events at: www.WawaCatering.com.

Career Opportunities: Soar with Wawa!
Wawa’s expansion plans will create thousands of new jobs and career opportunities for those interested in soaring with us as we continue to expand. Joining the Wawa team makes you part of a longstanding tradition of success that spans decades, hundreds of stores, multiple states and counting! It’s a chance to become part of a family and associate-owned company committed to putting people first, doing the right thing and making every day a little bit brighter for our communities: one hoagie, smile or experience at a time. Wawa associates have a shared stake in our success and own 39% of the company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). View career opportunities at Wawa and examples of fulfilling careers at Wawa.

Associates at all levels enjoy career advancement opportunities, a supportive team culture and strong foundational benefits and rewards that support our team members financially, physically, and emotionally. Associates have access to ingredients to build a career including training and development, educational assistance and a flexible, welcoming environment that helps everyone soar. As an industry leader, Wawa has been recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for Women, New College Grads and has been ranked #1 in the Newsweek “2024 Best Customer Service Awards” for the convenience retail industry. The company’s expansion plans provide opportunities to join a growing company with significant advancement and growth opportunities and a culture where associates always take the lead in bringing joy to even more new friends and neighbors, building lasting relationships, and supporting their communities through volunteering, charitable giving, and events. Hear Stories about How Associates Soar at Wawa. Associates give a glimpse of their experience at Wawa including growth opportunities, benefits and unique ways Wawa values all Associates: Soar with Wawa Video Gallery.

Community Support
Wawa and The Wawa Foundation are committed to building stronger communities and provide support for more than 6,000 local non-profit partners annually. Since 2014, Wawa and The Wawa Foundation have contributed more than $150 million to nonprofits in the areas of health, hunger and everyday heroes. At every grand opening, Wawa recognizes first responders with its “Hoagies for Heroes,” hoagie building competition where police and fire face off to see who can build the most hoagies in three minutes or less, with $1,000 donated to each department’s charity of choice. Wawa contributes $120,000 annually to charities across its chain in honor of these everyday heroes. In addition, The Wawa Foundation holds in-store customer fundraising campaigns that benefit its seven National Partners including American Red Cross, Children’s Miracle Network, Check Out Hunger, JDRF, LLS, Special Olympics and the USO.

About Wawa, Inc.
Wawa, Inc., a privately held company, began in 1803 as an iron foundry in New Jersey. Toward the end of the 19th Century, owner George Wood took an interest in dairy farming and the family began a small processing plant in Wawa, PA in 1902. The milk business was a huge success, due to its quality, cleanliness, and “certified” process. As home delivery of milk declined in the early 1960s, Grahame Wood, George’s grandson, opened the first Wawa Food Market in 1964 in Pennsylvania as an outlet for dairy products. Today, Wawa is your all day, every day stop for freshly prepared foods, beverages, coffee, fuel services and surcharge-free ATMs. With nearly 1,000 locations to date, Wawa stores offer a large fresh foodservice selection, including Wawa brands such as custom prepared hoagies, freshly brewed coffee, hot breakfast sandwiches, hand-crafted specialty beverages, a dinner menu including burgers and pizza along with an assortment of soups, sides and snacks. Forbes.com Ranks Wawa as #20 on America’s Largest Private Companies list.

Media Contact:
Lori Bruce
Public Relations Manager
Wawa, Inc.
610-405-7782