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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Employee-Owned Companies in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Modeled to Value Employees and Provide Stability
Employee-owned businesses are on the rise in Pennsylvania — including Philadelphia icon Wawa — modeled on valuing employees and providing…
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Purple and Gold Spirit Will Shine at West Chester University’s Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 3-5
West Chester University (WCU) welcomes the campus community, alumni, and friends for 2025 Homecoming and Family Weekend on Friday, Oct. 3, through…
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Did You Know the Current President of Wawa is a Bucks County Native?
Brian Schaller, who grew up in Buckingham Township, is the current president of Wawa, one of the largest privately held…
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Saquon Barkley’s Marketability Soars to New Heights
After a stellar season where Saquon Barkley, who currently resides in Malvern, set an NFL record for total yards, helped…
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Sheetz Breaks Ground in Limerick, Bringing Wawa Rivalry to Montco
Sheetz, the Western PA convenience store and Wawa rival, is finally planting a flag in Montgomery County, writes Justin Heinze…
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Wawa’s New Travel Center In North Carolina Set To Be Largest Format Facility To Date
Wawa will open its first-ever travel center in Hope Mills, North Carolina, making it the Delaware County company’s largest format…
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Wawa Employees Weigh in: This Is the Worst Stuff Customers Do
Wawa workers are underappreciated, dealing with thousands of Wawa customers, keeping it all humming 24/7, writes Chris Coleman for We…
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Pope Leo XIV Happily Takes Eagles Hat but Chooses Not to Wear It
Pope Leo XIV, who has spent time in Delaware County as a Villanova University student, was offered a Philadelphia Eagles…
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Wawa Chooses Anniversary Date for First Ohio Store Opening
Wawa has selected April 16 – its 61st anniversary, also fondly known as Wawa Day – as the opening day…
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Abbott Elementary’s Lisa Ann Walter Talks Love for Philadelphia, Character Work
While Lisa Ann Walter isn’t actually from Philadelphia, her Abbott Elementary character Melissa Schemmenti lives and breathes the City of…
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Wawa Promotes New Credit Card as Its Latest Customer Perk
The Wawa Mastercard is now a thing. The Delaware County convenience store chain announced it is teaming up with the…
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Buc-ees Teases Move to Pennsylvania as It Expands to Virginia
Buc-ee’s is inching its way toward Pennsylvania as it opens its most northern store yet in Virginia, even teasing Pennsylvania…
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Newtown Locals Eager for Wawa’s Coffee, Hoagies and Opening Day
Newtown’s very first Wawa location is causing a stir on social media as locals eagerly wait for an announcement about…
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See Why Wawa Felt It Needed to Sue This New Jersey City
An amended municipal law in the city of Garfield, New Jersey has prompted a Wawa lawsuit over how it does…
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We Know the Name But What Does Wawa Actually Mean?
Those of us who grew up in Delaware County certainly know about our Wawas, a local landscape fixture. We’re so…
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2 Communities Reject Wawa and Sheetz Plans for New Stores
Wawa and Sheetz both lost territory in central Pennsylvania when a Wawa store was turned down in Cumberland County and…
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Hey Wawa, Now Rutter’s Coming to Town With Some New Stores
There’s another player In the convenience store wars coming to our region. Its name is Rutter’s. York-based convenience store and…
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New Owner Sells Fairless Hills Wawa Site for $6.5M, Eyes Future of Former Big Lots Space
Four months after purchasing the Fairless Hills Shopping Center, discount retail chain Ocean State Job Lot has sold the property’s…
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