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Wawa

Philly loves Wawa. Ever since the first Wawa opened at the corner of MacDade Blvd. and Swarthmore Ave. in Folsom, Pennsylvania over 50 years ago, we’ve had an obsession with this local chain. Wawa isn’t just a convenience store, it’s the convenience store of Philadelphia. It’s where we start our days with freshly brewed coffee and end our nights with late-night hoagies. It’s a beloved and celebrated part of Pennsylvania culture, so it makes perfect sense that we would continue to bring you the latest on Wawa, whether it’s news about the chain’s drive-thru store concept or our ranked lists of the best Wawa sandwiches. Follow along as we pay homage to the iconic Philadelphia brand.

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What Happened to the Wawa Hoagie?

Wawa, as beloved and iconic and convenient as it is, can’t make a sandwich to save its life these days. Not that it has to; Wawa is, […]

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Wawa Is Offering Free Coffee on Fridays All Month

You can get free coffee on Fridays all month from Wawa — if you’re willing to hand over some personal information. People who have the […]

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Yes, You Can Get a Free Wawa Hoagie Today

It has begun. From noon to 1 p.m. at the Independence Mall on 6th and Market streets, you can get your hands on a (free!) hoagie […]

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Wawa Gets Some Well-Deserved National Attention

Wawa deserves all of the love it receives. From the meatball sandwiches to the peach ice tea, Wawa is the classic go-to for a quick lunch break, a late-night ice cream […]

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Hoagiefest Is Here

Hoagiefest is here, people. Same deal as always–$4.99 hoagies at all participating Wawa locations from now until some point later in the summer which seems […]

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Chinatown Wawa Closes

The Chinatown Wawa at 1038 Arch Street has closed. The location, which was the smallest of Center City’s Wawa stores, shuttered at midnight, Sunday June 7th. A […]

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Wawa Reverses Center City Abandonment

What started as a Twitter rumor was confirmed by Michael Klein. Wawa is coming back to Center City Philadelphia, and in a big way. The […]

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Wawa Is Selling Pizza Now

On Monday, Wawa rolled out a new menu item to its touch-screen menu ordering: Pizza. That’s right: You can now get pizza at your local […]

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Center City Wawa Robbed… of Sandwiches

“When the suspect exited the restroom, he no longer had the sandwich.” [Photo: Google Maps]

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Happy 50th Birthday Wawa

Today is the 50th anniversary of the opening of the very first Wawa in Folsom, Pennsylvania. To celebrate, the stores are offering free coffee to […]

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The Five Worst Wawa Parking Lots

There are a lot of things to love about Wawa. But one thing to hate about Wawas? Parking. Check out this list of the five […]

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Sheetz Versus Wawa in the New York Times

Sheetz versus Wawa is an argument we’ve heard mainly between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Penn Staters. I’ve never been to a Sheetz but as Dan McQuade […]

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Photo of the Avalon, NJ Wawa

A familiar location to many Jersey Shore goers. The water is almost up over the sand bags at the Avalon Wawa. – Seven Mile Times

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Wawa At 17th & Arch Reopens

Rejoice, Center City dwellers, the Wawa on Arch and 17th has reopened — and let me just say, it is as beautiful as a Wawa […]

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Early Warning: Welcome America! and Taste of Philadelphia

Last week details of the Wawa Welcome America festivities were announced. Each year the events like Taste of Philadelphia bring thousands of visitors from the […]