Wawa Officially Breaks Ground on First Store in Indiana
06 Junio 2024 - 3:27PM
Wawa, a privately held, family and associate-owned chain of more
than 1,050 convenience retail stores currently operating in eight
states and Washington, D.C., officially broke ground on its first
store in Indiana located at
3835 East 96th Street,
Indianapolis, Indiana. The event welcomed VIP customers,
state and local officials and charity partners to mark the start of
construction on Wawa’s first Indiana store. The store is projected
to open in the second quarter of 2025.
“We are excited to begin construction on our stores in Indiana
as we get closer to bringing the unique Wawa experience to new
customers in more markets,” said Joe Collins, Director of Store
Operations for Wawa. “We look forward to continuing to spread our
wings in Indiana and can’t wait to get started serving our new
friends and neighbors.”
Access this link to view and download video from the
event.
About Wawa’s Growth & Expansion in
IndianaWawa will begin construction on the following
Indiana stores in 2024, with projected openings in the second
quarter 2025:
- 3835 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN
- 5550 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN
- 2701 Westfield Road, Noblesville, IN
- 8 West 176th Street, Westfield, IN
- 60 East Garner Road, Brownsburg, IN
- 5957 West US Highway 40, Cumberland, IN
- 1354 Veterans Parkway, Clarksville, IN (Louisville market)
In 2025, Wawa plans to open ten (10) stores in Indiana. Over the
next 5-8 years, Wawa plans to build and open 8-12 stores
per year in Indiana with plans to open up to 60
stores in the state. Wawa currently has more than 23 sites
under contract across several Indiana counties. Those sites are
going through the local land development and permitting processes
and include locations in the counties of Clark, Dearborn, Delaware,
Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Scott,
Tippecanoe, and Wayne. To build each store, Wawa will invest more
than $7.5 million and employ, on average, 140 contractors and local
partners. Once open, each store will employ an average of 35
associates, with Wawa expecting to create 2,000 new, long-term new
jobs because of expansion in Indiana.
Community Grants AwardedAs part of the
groundbreaking, Wawa and The Wawa Foundation announced
contributions to local community partners. Gleaners Food Bank
received a grant of $10,000 from The Wawa Foundation Fly Beyond
Fund, a signature initiative to fight food insecurity and support
programs providing good, nutritious food to build healthy habits
and help kids thrive. The funds were part of a $1.5 million Key
Issue Grant awarded to food bank partners in Wawa’s operating area.
“The Wawa Foundation is thrilled to provide grants to our food bank
partners toward programs providing consistent access to nutritious
and healthy meals for kids,” said Elizabeth Simeone, President of
The Wawa Foundation. “We are very excited to begin to share our Fly
Beyond mission with our newest Food Bank partners in the Midwest as
we begin our expansion to these new markets.”
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 1960s, Grahame Wood, George’s grandson,
opened the first Wawa Food Market in 1964 in Pennsylvania as an
outlet for dairy products. Today, Wawa is your all day, every day
stop for freshly prepared foods, beverages, coffee, fuel services
and surcharge-free ATMs. Wawa stores are located in Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, North Carolina,
Alabama and Washington, D.C. with more than 1,050 locations to
date. The stores offer a large fresh foodservice selection,
including Wawa brands such as custom prepared hoagies,
freshly-brewed coffee, hot breakfast sandwiches, hand-crafted
specialty beverages, a dinner menu including burgers and an
assortment of soups, sides and snacks. Forbes.com Ranks Wawa as #20
of America’s Largest Private Companies, #1 in Convenience Category
for America’s Best Customer Service by Newsweek, one of Forbes 2023
America’s Best Employers for Women and New College Grads. Visit
www.wawa.com/hello to stay up to date on local events.
CONTACT: public.relations@wawa.com
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
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