JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Wawa, Inc. will open a new convenience store on Thursday, April 30, with a morning grand opening celebration, giveaways, and community-focused events.<\/p>\n
The new location, at 12654 Pecan Park Rd., will open its doors at 8:00 a.m., following a countdown event beginning at 7:55 a.m. led by General Manager Taylor Quinones.<\/p>\n
The first 100 customers will receive free \u201cWawa Grand Opening Tour in the USA\u201d T-shirts, while all customers can enjoy free hot coffee of any size through Sunday, May 3.<\/p>\n
Immediately after opening festivities, a ceremony at 8:30 a.m. will highlight the company\u2019s more than 200-year history in American business and introduce the store team. The event will also feature a \u201cHoagies for Heroes\u201d competition, where first responders will compete in a hoagie-building challenge to benefit local charities.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs our nation celebrates its 250th birthday in 2026, we\u2019re proud to be a company with more than 200 years in American business\u2026,\u201d said Brian Schaller, President of Wawa. He added that the company\u2019s expansion supports job creation and investment in local communities.<\/p>\n
The Jacksonville store is the 27th location in Wawa, Inc.\u2019s 2026 expansion plan, which includes nearly 100 new stores across 14 states. Each store represents more than $7.5 million in investment and employs roughly 140 contractors during construction. Once open, the location is expected to employ about 35 associates.<\/p>\n
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