Arguably, the chain's most desired and famous product is the Wawa Hoagie. This sandwich has its own day and its own festival, with organizers expecting to hand out 5 tons of sandwiches to lucky visitors last year. The lucky customers of the Wawa at 721 Naamans Creek Road in Chadds Ford can even sip their favorite beer with their Turkey Shorti. The first Wawa store opened in 1964, and by 1972 there were 100 Wawa stores open to the public.
Today, there are more than 850 Wawa stores (more than 600 of which have gas stations). It's no surprise that Wawa has become so popular - it offers a wide range of products and services that make it a one-stop shop for all your needs. In the morning, you can find regulars looking for their ready-to-go Wawa breakfast, with popular items including freshly made Sizzlis breakfast sandwiches and their beloved hash brown potatoes. You can also use the Wawa app to pay with your phone, earn and redeem Wawa rewards, find your nearest store, search for nutritional information, check fuel prices and track your purchases.
When it comes to drinks, you'll never get bored with the range of options available at Wawa. From fruit smoothies to salted caramel iced lattes, there's something for everyone. And if you're looking for something more substantial, you can order anything from bowls of mashed potatoes, quesadillas, breakfast burritos, panini, soup and more from the kiosk stations. Wawa is also a family business - associates own approximately 50% of the company, more than 40% of which is owned through the company's employee stock ownership program.
It owns 50 acres (20 ha) of land around Red Roof, the corporate headquarters, 150 acres (61 ha) of land around the Wawa dairy and 225 acres (91 ha) of J. A large part of the United States doesn't have Wawa, but if you're one of the select few located on the East Coast that does, you know that no other convenience store beats it. From its humble beginnings in 1964 to its current status as a cult brand and regional player in the Mid-Atlantic region, Wawa has come a long way. With its wide range of products and services, convenient locations and commitment to its customers and employees alike, it's no wonder why Wawa is known as the king of convenience stores.
