Wawa announces the opening date and place of the first Ohio Store

Liberty Township, Ohio, February 26, 2025 (Globe Newswire) – Wawa, Inc. officially announced the date of today Wednesday, April 16 As the opening of the first WAWA business in the state of Ohio, the retailer's expansion started to the middle west. Is in Butler County around 7198 Cincinnati Dayton Road, Liberty Township, Ohio, This place is the first of 8-10 WAWA stores to be opened in Ohio by the end of the year, and offers the community fresh food, drinks, comfort, fuel and much more! This date not only marks the entry of the retailer into its tenth state, but also coincides with the founding date of the first WAWA shop, which was opened on April 16, 1964 in Delaware County, PA. The retailer becomes known as “Wawa Day” by Associates and customers and will become his new friends and neighbors in Liberty Township, Ohio, as well as in his 1,100 locations with celebrations for celebrating to enter the middle west and for decades of support to everyone!

When Wawa prepares for his big day, the Convenience retailer is looking for stories from Ohio friends and neighbors about his favorite memories in Wawa to take part in a preview “Taste of Wawa” the day before the business opened. In addition, the retailer will highlight selected stories at the opening and in his social media channels at the WAWA Day in order to celebrate the unique, family-like ties between employees and customers. To register and share a story, visit:

“We look forward to flying to Ohio and for the first time to bring our unique combination of fresh food and drinks, convenience and service in this state. This historical milestone begins our continued growth and expansion in Ohio, while we continue to build new business and create new jobs, ”said Brian Schaller, President of WAWA. “We are also enthusiastic about being a good neighbor for the announcement for the announcement of several community partnerships that were made on the opening day!”

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WAWA expansion in Ohio
WAWA projects opened 8-10 shops in the state of Buckeye in 2025. WAWA is planning to build and open in the next 5-8 years 6-10 shops a year In Ohio, with expectations to open up to 60 shops in the state. To build every business, WAWA will invest more than 7.5 million US dollars and employ an average of 140 contractors and local partners. As soon as every business is open, it will employ an average of 35 employees, with WAWA creating 2,100 new, long -term new jobs due to the expansion to Ohio.

WAWA is currently stopping Ohio Associates
With the aim of hiring hundreds of new employees for the business for approx. 8-10 new businesses that open in 2025 in the federal state, Wawa has published the first employment opportunities in Ohio to open the candidates with WAWA at www.wawa.com/careers “Soar with Wawa”. In the next six months, WAWA will be stopped for all positions by managers to customer service employees.

In addition to the higher wages, all full-time and part-time employees enjoy a comprehensive package of financial and personal advantages, including health and wellness services, reimbursement of tuition fees and a 401 (K) with the agreement. In addition to generous services, WAWA shares property with employees about an employee of the employee (ESOP). All WAWA Associates at the age of 18 that meet the other ESOP approval requirements can be considered for the ESOP on the first day of the month after their setting and are entitled to contribute 1,000 hours in one year. The ESOP is made available to employees free of charge and is in addition to other core advantages, including 401 (K).

Today WAWA is almost 39% owned by Associates through the Esop Wawa Associates also have access to the ingredients that build a career, including training, development, education aid and a flexible, inviting environment that helps everyone. WAWA's expansion plans offer the opportunity to join a growing company with opportunities and a culture in which employees take the lead to make new friends and neighbors joy and to support their communities through volunteer work, non -profit donations and events. Soar with Wawa Video Gallery. People who are interested in the Wawa Flock are asked to www.wawa.com/careers.

Via Wawa, Inc.
Wawa, Inc., a private company, began in 1803 as an iron foundry in New Jersey. At the end of the 19th century, owner George Wood 1902 was interested in a small processing work in Wawa, PA, a small processing work. The milk business was a great success due to its quality, cleanliness and the “certified” process. When the delivery of milk declined in the early 1960s in the early 1960s, Grahame Wood, George's grandson, opened the first Wawa Food Market in Pennsylvania in 1964 as an outlet for dairy products. Today Wawa is her whole day, every day, every day for freshly prepared foods, drinks, coffee, fuel services and ATMs that occur. Wawa Stores are in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia and Washington, DC with over 1,100 locations so far. The shops offer a large selection of fresh food service, including WAWA brands such as tailor-made hoagies, freshly brewed coffee, hot breakfast sandwiches, handmade beverage specialties, a menu with burger and pizza, a selection of soups, pages and snacks. Forbes.com evaluates WAWA as number 22 of America's largest private companies.

Contact: public.relations@wawa.com

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