Deerfield-News.com-Deerfield Beach,Fl-Without as much fanfare as the other stores that have opened WAWA is now open in Deerfield Beach.The first of two stores planned for Deerfield Beach has finished construction and opened yesterday.Located at the corner of Powerline and Sample Roads at Crossroads Shopping Center,2271 West Sample Road.The new WAWA is one of two planned for the city the other on the corner of Hillsboro and James Moran Blvd will also open shortly.
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
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