Wawa,
PA – April 2024 / NewsmakerAlert: Wawa
proudly announces the date of its first official store opening in North
Carolina and shares additional details on stores under construction in
the state. Wawa’s first store in North Carolina will be located at 1900
Croatan Highway, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 with a grand opening date of
Thursday, May 16 (8:00 am doors open; 10:00 am ribbon cutting
ceremony). During every grand opening event, Wawa will host festivities,
ribbon cuttings, announce community partnerships and support for local
organizations and celebrate local everyday heroes with its signature “Hoagies
for Heroes” initiative. Stores located in Wilson, Rocky Mount and
Elizabeth City are also currently under construction and projected to open
in the third quarter of 2024, with specific dates available this summer.
“We
can’t wait to open our doors to our new North Carolina friends and neighbors
and are excited for the chance to serve new customers and communities with
our unique brand of fresh food, beverages and convenience,” said Kim
Dowgielewicz, Director of Store Operations. “As each location opens,
we will further solidify our commitment to providing the community with
not only a new level of convenience but a strong, committed community partner.”
About
Wawa’s Growth & Expansion in North Carolina
Over
the next 10+ years, Wawa plans to build at least 80 stores across North
Carolina markets, with the first 8 to 10 stores opening in 2024 and up
to 15 stores opening in 2025. On May 14th and 15th, Wawa will host Community
Partnership events in Wilmington, Jacksonville and Fayetteville and share
plans for the next phase of expansion into those North Carolina markets.
To
build each store, Wawa will invest approximately $7 million and employ,
on average, 140 contractors and local partners. Once open, each store will
employ, on average, 35 associates, with Wawa expecting to create more than
2,800 new jobs as a result of its expansion.
About
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 expand to the North Carolina
market. 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. Wawa associates own
39% of the company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). View
career opportunities at Wawa and examples of fulfilling careers at
Wawa.
About
Wawa, Inc.
Wawa,
Inc., a privately held company, family and associate-owned company
that 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. Wawa stores are located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, Florida and Washington, D.C. with 1,000 locations to date. The
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, pizza
and an assortment of soups, sides and snacks. Forbes.com Ranks Wawa as
#24 of America’s Largest Private Companies in 2021, and one of Forbes 2023
America’s Best Employers for Women and New College Grads, and Ranked #1
by Newsweek for Best Customer Service in the Convenience category in 2024.
Media
Contact:
Lori
Bruce
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Relations Manager
Wawa,
Inc.
610-405-7782 |