Deerfield-News.com-Deerfield Beach,Fl- As we continue our coverage of two Deerfield Beach Wawa’s under construction.We are curious to know why Wawa was able to get a “Curb Cut” where Walgreens did not.The curb cut on Hillsboro Bouleard just before I-95 certainly appears to be what is going to make a difference betwen success and failure.Anyone who had shopped at the Walgreen knows ingress and egress was like that of a cornfield maze.
As you can see from site plan a curb cut has been allowed and is now in fact there.As a Jersey native transplanted to Deerfield in 1980,I too miss my Wawa the sooner they open for me the better.
As a news blogger and businessman I am just curious as how did Wawa get what was so obviously needed and Walgreens did no a “Curb Cut”?
Somewhere at Walgreens headquarters you would think they are asking the same question.We have reached out to them and as of posting not received a reply.The same for Wawa no response.Deerfield-News.com has also made a FOIA request to The City of Deerfield Beach seeing the public records about this .
From their website www.wawa.com they have the following about their Florida expansion and hiring.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lori Bruce
Wawa, Inc.
[email protected]
The Wawa Family is Growing in Southeast Florida! Wawa Announces Hiring Push for Store Management
and Associates for First Stores to Open in Palm Beach and Broward Counties
Opening of New Southeast Florida Stores Will Create More than 400 Jobs in Local Communities in 2017
West Palm Beach, FL (Jan. 18, 2017) – Wawa Inc. is thrilled to announce that it is in the final stages of its launch
into Southeast Florida with the first wave of new stores slated to open during the first half of 2017. Wawa’s store
operations team has started accepting applications for jobs at the first stores it will open in Palm Beach County and
Broward County and will begin interviews and hiring in January, 2017. Wawa’s Talent Acquisition team has already
begun hiring for Customer Service Supervisors in both counties in anticipation of future store openings throughout
the year.
To fill these more than 400 new jobs, all of which are new positions brought to the area through the development of
the stores, Wawa is looking to hire Customer Service Supervisors, Night Supervisors and Customer Service
Associates.
Wawa will be hosting a hiring fair from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm on Wed., Jan. 18th at the Courtyard, 1800
Centrepark Drive East, West Palm Beach, FL. Wawa hiring managers recommend prospective candidates
with prior restaurant/retail experience to apply to the career site prior to attending the hiring fair.
“We are thrilled to start writing the next chapter of Wawa’s expansion story here in South Florida and the most
exciting part of that story begins when we start to add new associates to our rapidly growing Wawa family,” said
Denise Diillio, Wawa Area Manager. “Our team is looking forward to being able to provide more than 400 new job
opportunities to enthusiastic associates in Southeast Florida throughout 2017, and continuing to see that number
increase as we grow our stores and open more locations in our communities for years to come.”
To apply for a position, please visit www.wawacareer.com.
About Wawa’s Benefits
Wawa wants all associates to be happy and healthy. The generous benefits offered are designed to fit associates’
lifestyles, while helping them build and plan for a great future. Here is a preview of some of the benefits offered to
eligible Wawa associates (including dependent and spousal/domestic partner):
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Wawa, Inc. 401(k) Plan
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Basic Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Management 40 hour work weeks
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care)
• Wellness Reimbursement, Programs & Screenings
• Paid Personal Time Off
• Educational Assistance Plan
More About Wawa’s Florida Expansion
Wawa plans to open 25 – 30 stores every year throughout the State of Florida for the next several years. During
2017, Wawa will open new stores in Palm Beach and Broward Counties throughout the year. Each new Wawa store
will employ nearly 40 associates, all of which are new positions brought to the area through the development of the
stores. Associates in these full and part-time positions will not only receive competitive salaries and health benefits
but will have the opportunity to earn stock in Wawa’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
About Wawa, Inc.
Wawa, Inc., a privately held company, began in 1803 as an iron foundry in New Jersey. Toward the end of the 19th
Century, owner George Wood took an interest in dairy farming and the family began a small processing plant in
Wawa, PA in 1902. The milk business was a huge success, due to its quality, cleanliness and “certified” process. As
home delivery of milk declined in the early 1960’s, Grahame Wood, George’s grandson, opened the first Wawa Food
Market in 1964 as an outlet for dairy products. Today, Wawa is your all day, every day stop for fresh, built-to-order
foods, beverages, coffee, fuel services, and surcharge-free ATMs. In July of 2015, Wawa was named “America’s
Most Beloved Convenience Store” by a Market Force study of 7,000 consumers, winning with the highest “composite
loyalty score” of 68 percent, and taking first place in the fresh food category and in 2016 Wawa was recognized in
Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers, a survey-based ranking of employers offering the best associate
experiences and strongest opportunities. Wawa was recently designated as a 2017 Best Place to Work for LGBT
Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. A chain of more than 730 convenience retail stores (over 500
offering gasoline), Wawa stores are located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Florida.
The stores offer a large fresh food service selection, including Wawa brands such as built-to-order hoagies, freshlybrewed
coffee, hot breakfast sandwiches, built-to-order Specialty Beverages, and an assortment of soups, sides and
snacks.
