Deerfield News.com-Deerfield Beach,Fl-Where Walgreen’s failed,it appears Wawa has had luck! Newly obtained site plans show Wawa does have a “curb cut” allowing entrance from Hillsboro Boulevard to east bound traffic.Anyone who shopped at the now closed Walgreen ‘s knows it was like entering a cornfield maze.Appears Wawa has been able to get what Walgreen’s could not a “curb cut.” While it appears to be tight and very close to I-95 entrance the “curb cut”,will probably make all the difference between success and failure at the Jim Moran Boulevard and Hillsboro Boulevard Wawa.
Here is a corporate timeline of the northeasts well run Wawa convencience store chain.
A look back on the first 50 years of Wawa memories and milestones, including the first store in 1964, launches of your favorite Wawa products, our expansion to Florida, and more!
- 1960’s
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April 16, 1964
The first Wawa Food Market opens in Folsom, PA
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1968
The first New Jersey store opens
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1969
The first Delaware store opens
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1969
Wawa Kitchens offer foods like hamburgers and fried chicken
- 1970’s
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1970
Pre-made hoagies and sandwiches are introduced
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1972
A new slogan “People on the Go – Go to Wawa Food Markets” is introduced
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1972
Wawa opens 100th store in Marlton, NJ
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1972
Wawa stores stay open round-the-clock
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1974
The Goose and gold background are added to the Wawa logo
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1975
Wawa stores begin brewing and selling fresh coffee
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1978
The 200th Wawa store opens in Souderton, NJ
- 1980’s
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1980
Wawa wins “Best of Philly” award for coffee
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1981
Customers tell us “We Do It Just a Little Bit Better,” which becomes the new advertising slogan
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1982
Wawa separates the deli from the checkout counter for speedier service
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1984
Hoagies are now Built-to-Order
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1984
Hot foods are introduced: Here comes the Meatball Express!
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1985
The 300th store opens in Woodstown, NJ
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1986
Wawa wins “Best of Philly” award for coffee and deli
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1988
Camp Wawa and Wawa University debut, providing Associates with state-of-the-art training and educational opportunities
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1988
The President’s Club is launched to recognize and celebrate Wawa’s store managers
- 1990’s
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1991
Wawa Dairy takes top honors in Master Dairy’s Quality Product Awards
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1992
The Shorti Hoagie is introduced
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1992
The Wawa Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is formalized
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1992
The first Hoagie Day is held at Philadelphia City Hall on May 7
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1992
Wawa opens 500th store
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1994
First “super store” opens in Tinicum, PA. It was 5,700 sq. ft. and had 50+ parking spots
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1995
ATMs are installed in all Wawa stores; to this day, there is no surcharge
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1996
The Sizzli breakfast sandwich is introduced
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1996
First fuel store opens in Millsboro, DE
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1998
First store in Virginia opens
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1998
The Wawa Bakery is introduced
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1999
The “Rendelli” hoagie is featured at Hoagie Day to raise funds for education
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1999
The “My Choice, My Wawa” campaign debuts
- 2000’s
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2002
Wawa’s famous Touch Screen Ordering is installed in all stores
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2002
The Wawa Dairy celebrates its 100th anniversary
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2003
Hot, stuffed pretzels hit the warmer!
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2004
The 24 oz. coffee cup – Big 24! – is introduced
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2004
“Gottahava Wawa” is launched
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2005
Toasting begins in stores
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2006
200th fuel store opens
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2006
Wawa’s annual charitable giving tops $5.6 million
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2008
Coffeetopia celebrates Wawa’s coffee selection
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2008
100% Colombian brew is launched
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2009
Wawa customers and associates donate almost 3,000 pints of blood in the annual blood drives
- 2010’s
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2010
Built-to-Order Smoothies and Frozen Cappuccinos are launched
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2010
April 14, 2010: 1 billionth surcharge-free ATM transaction is celebrated!
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2012
First Florida store opens in Orlando on July 18
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2012
Associate ownership increases to 38%
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2012
Freshly made Specialty Beverages like Hot & Iced Lattes, Hot Chocolates, and more are launched
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2012
Nametags “Proudly Associate Owned”
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2013
Rolls are baked fresh in stores
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2014
Wawa celebrates its 50th Anniversary
