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.
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 […]
Man Pleads Guilty to Murdering Wife at a Chester County Wawa
James Hvizda has pleaded guilty to stabbing his estranged wife to death in the parking lot of a Chester County Wawa. Kimberly Hvizda had agreed […]
Hashbrowns and Sizzlis Spur Morning Wawa Brawl
A parolee allegedly tried to steal breakfast food from a Brookhaven Wawa this morning in front of a plain-clothed officer. Police report that the officer […]
Next CEO Christopher T. Gheysens Explains Philly’s Wawa Love Affair
Wawa president Christopher T. Gheysens will become the Delco-headquartered convenience giant’s CEO starting in 2013. “I’m feeling humbled to fly the lead goose position,” says […]
Man Arrested for Killing Wife at Chesco Wawa
Details have emerged in the murder that occurred last night in the parking lot of a Chester County Wawa. James Hvizda walked into a police […]
Hunter Pence Doesn’t Know What Wawa Is
Well, this is unfortunate. Hunter Pence was recently asked about the Wawa that is being built in Kissimmee near the Astros ballpark. Pence said he […]
A Real Alligator Living Near a Wawa in Delaware
Delaware Fish and Wild Life officials responded to a call about an alligator walking around a parking lot. They eventually found a three and 1/2 […]
Hatboro Residents Latest to Protest New Wawa
Earlier this month, we told you that Cherry Hill residents were organizing to protest the construction of a super Wawa on Haddonfield Road. Now, over […]
Wawa Marching On Washington D.C.
What’s the worst part about visiting Washington D.C.? It’s not that you have to jump through hoops to buy tickets or sit in traffic on […]
There Is No Such Thing as a Wawa Being Too Close to Your Home
Cherry Hill residents are protesting the construction of a proposed “Super Wawa” on Haddonfield Road. This is not okay. They’re concerned that the 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week […]
The Wawaverse
Read how our homegrown Wawa has gone from cult favorite to super power. It’s a Wawa World [Philadelphia Magazine]
It’s a Wawa World
JEREMY PLAUCHE IS A burly, rowdy-looking guy — six feet, maybe 300 pounds, with the bold facial hair of a modern 24-year-old — but he […]
Tale of the Tape: Wawa Hoagie Day
Wawa has replaced Sunoco as the title sponsor of Philadelphia’s Welcome America Celebration and as part of that, today is officially Wawa Hoagie Day. Wawa […]
Space Age Soda Fountain
Wawa’s 38th and Spruce location, the one that hasn’t closed (we’re still bitter Wawa!) has added some serious technology to its fountain soda machine. You […]
The Illadelph Is Crushing It
We love the Illadelph blog, especially when the mysterious blogger brings out the big bat against crappy development and planning. Today the targets are the […]