Wawa,
PA – October 2024 / NewsmakerAlert: Wawa
announces the grand opening date and location of its first store in the
state of Georgia. The historic event will include special festivities,
ribbon cutting ceremonies, announcements of community partnerships and
support for local organizations, and a celebration of everyday heroes with
Wawa’s signature “Hoagies
for Heroes” initiative. The opening location and dates for grand opening
celebration is as follows:
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“We
are thrilled to begin our expansion into Georgia with our first store in
Bainbridge,” said Nancy
Dulaney, Director of Store Operations. “We can’t wait to host our grand
opening and look forward to bringing our unique brand of fresh food, beverages
and convenience to Georgia as we further our commitment to providing our
new friends and neighbors with not only a new level of convenience but
a strong, committed community partner.”
About
Wawa’s Growth & Expansion in Georgia
Wawa
continues to build
a pipeline of sites in Georgia and currently has sites under contract
in: Brunswick, Jesup, Hinesville, Pooler, Waycross, Bainbridge, Tifton,
Valdosta and Albany. Over the next 5-8 years, Wawa plans to build and open
26+ stores in Georgia, opening 3 to 4 stores per year. To build each store,
Wawa will invest approximately $7.5 million and employ, on average, 140
contractors and local partners. Once open, each store will employ an average
of 35 associates, with Wawa expecting to create more than 900 long-term
new jobs as a result of expansion in Georgia.
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 Georgia. Joining
the Wawa team makes you part of a longstanding tradition of success that
spans decades, hundreds of stores, multiple states and counting! Wawa associates
own 39% of the company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
View career opportunities at Wawa
and examples of fulfilling careers.
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. Wawa stores are located
in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, North
Carolina, Alabama and Washington, D.C. with more than 1,060 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
and an assortment of soups, sides and snacks. Forbes.com Ranks Wawa as
#20 of America’s Largest Private Companies, #1 in Convenience Category
for America’s Best Customer Service by Newsweek, one of Forbes 2023
America’s Best Employers for Women and New College Grads.
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Contact:
Lori
Bruce
Public
Relations Manager
Wawa,
Inc.
610-405-7782 |
