Wawa Closes One Of Its Oldest Locations After 45 Years

Oh no. Wawa closes one of its oldest locations after 45 years. This is such an iconic location. I had a few friends who lived close to this spot and it was right off of 95 so the access to and from the highway was very easy. We all know that area has been tough over the last few years and clearly this location was affected, especially with the safety of its employees. There are currently 1058 Wawa stores in the United States. These stores are located in 7 states and territories and 464 cities. The state with the most Wawa locations is New Jersey, with 257 stores. I was definitely surprised by that since Pennsylvania is bigger than New Jersey, but PA also has Sheetz and Turkey Hill. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) Wawa Closes Affects Neighborhood “While this was a very difficult decision to make, we have determined that this store cannot deliver the experience customers deserve or continue to meet performance expectations,” an official Wawa notice reads. “And while this location will close, it in no way impacts our continued commitment to the Philadelphia community.” Wawa Closes Stores in the City This is the eighth Wawa location to close in Philadelphia area since 2020. Another location, near Fairmount is also set to close soon. The location at 2nd & South and 13th & Chesnut closed as well. Besides closing stores in Center City Philadelphia, Wawa has also begun experimenting with a new store format. Its location on Drexel University’s campus was recently converted into a fully digital experience without shelves. All items are purchased on the Wawa mobile app or on the in-store touch screens. Wawa Closes Historic Location Wawa in Port Richmond at 3230 Richmond St.,Philadelphia, PA open since 1979, closed on Tuesday, July 9 after 45 years in the Philly neighborhood. Wawa decided to close the business after an “extensive evaluation,” a spokesperson told the Inquirer. We'll miss you Wawa, Port Richmond.