(PCM) Let me just apologize now to our friends in the rest of the country, who have not experienced the joy that is a Wawa Food Market. If you are from the east coast, mostly the North East region of the country, that you will certainly know why we are thrilled to celebrate our favorite convenience market turning the big 50.
From its’ humble beginnings as a single store that opened in Folsom, Delaware County Pennsylvania in 1964, the Wawa company has grown into a $9 billion dollar empire with over 22,000 employees and 650 store locations spread out among six states. Wawa is the go to 24-hour stop for delicious coffee, made-to-order sandwiches, snacks, gasoline and so much more!
Anyone who has ever been to a Wawa can understand it’s greatness! It is not very often that a convenience store garners the popularity that Wawa has done over the years and the company prides itself on being more than just a convenience store for its’ customers, as Wawa becomes part of their daily lives.
A company that was started as a small, family-run operation now is an enormous, but still privately owned corporation with its own gasoline-trading desk, a test kitchen to cook up new food products, a warehouse-size innovation center to try out new store designs, and even a coffee guru who travels the world to get the best beans for the chain’s private brand. What hasn’t ever changed is the corporate commitment to a culture that places value, first, on its customers, and then its employees.
To celebrate their 50 year anniversary coming up on April 16th, Wawa will be giving out free cups of coffee to their customers, as well as, conducting a private gathering of employees, business partners, and invited guests at the National Constitution Center; and the unveiling of the $50 million Wawa Foundation, a nonprofit to aid local communities.
The company is always planning new and innovative ways to enhance the customers shopping experiences. There are plans for new store designs and a Wawa mobile app coming up sometime in the near future. So,here’s to another 50 years Wawa! We love you!
