Wawa Sets Opening For First Georgia Store
Convenience store chain Wawa continues to spread its wings south and will open its first store in Georgia on November 14.
According to a report from Convenience Store News, a Store Brands’ sister publication, the retailer’s new Peach State location will be the first of many in Georgia. Additional locations under contract include Brunswick, Jesup, Hinesville, Pooler, Waycross, Bainbridge, Tifton, Valdosta, and Albany. Wawa plans to build and open more than 26 stores in Georgia over the next five to eight years, opening three to four stores per year.
"We are thrilled to begin our expansion into Georgia with our first store in Bainbridge," said Nancy Dulaney, director of store operations at Wawa. "We can't wait to host our grand opening and look forward to bringing our unique brand of fresh food, beverages, and convenience to Georgia as we further our commitment to providing our new friends and neighbors with not only a new level of convenience but a strong, committed community partner."
To build each store, Wawa will invest approximately $7.5 million and employ, on average, 140 contractors and local partners. Once open, each store will employ an average of 35 associates. Wawa expects to create more than 900 long-term new jobs as a result of its expansion in Georgia.
Pennsylvania-based Wawa Inc. operates more than 1,060 convenience stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, North Carolina, Alabama, and Washington, D.C.
