The Wawa Report Y'all

[phillyflyers]

Wawa is currently one of the fastest-growing convenience store chains in the U.S., with industry-leading sales growth and the largest expansion initiative in its history.

Key Facts on Wawa’s Sales Growth (2024–2025):​

• Largest Expansion Ever: Wawa is in the midst of a five-year plan to open 700 new stores by 2030, aiming to grow from about 1,100 to 1,800 locations—a nearly 65% increase.
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• Geographic Growth: The chain is aggressively expanding beyond its East Coast base into the Midwest and Southeast, including new markets in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama, North Carolina, and Georgia.
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• Investment: Wawa is investing over $1.2 billion in new markets, with each new store representing about $7.5 million in investment and employing about 35 people.
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• 2025 Store Openings: Wawa expects to open 95 new stores in 2025 alone.
• Industry Recognition: Trade publications and industry analysts consistently cite Wawa as a top performer in both store count growth and in-store sales increases, especially as foodservice and fresh offerings drive higher margins.

Industry Context​

• Sales Growth Rate: While the overall convenience store industry is growing at a compound annual rate of about 4.7% through 2032, Wawa’s expansion rate is significantly higher than the industry average.
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• Competitive Position: Wawa’s expansion is outpacing most competitors like 7-Eleven (which is focusing more on acquisitions and international growth) and Sheetz (which is also expanding but at a slower rate).

The bitch of this is that none of us can invest in this company as Wawa is privately owned.

 

[BobbyFK]

Love that place! Just left there

 

[Brock Landers]

They have a great club sandwich

 

[keithrichard]

How come WAWA doesn't like New England?

 

[jjgold]

You would never catch me in one of those stores
It would hurt my status

 

[Wagerallsports]

They’re going up everywhere

 

[MinnesotaFats]

Wawa is currently one of the fastest-growing convenience store chains in the U.S., with industry-leading sales growth and the largest expansion initiative in its history.

Key Facts on Wawa’s Sales Growth (2024–2025):​

• Largest Expansion Ever: Wawa is in the midst of a five-year plan to open 700 new stores by 2030, aiming to grow from about 1,100 to 1,800 locations—a nearly 65% increase.
• 
  
• Geographic Growth: The chain is aggressively expanding beyond its East Coast base into the Midwest and Southeast, including new markets in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama, North Carolina, and Georgia.
• 
  
• Investment: Wawa is investing over $1.2 billion in new markets, with each new store representing about $7.5 million in investment and employing about 35 people.
• 
  
• 2025 Store Openings: Wawa expects to open 95 new stores in 2025 alone.
• Industry Recognition: Trade publications and industry analysts consistently cite Wawa as a top performer in both store count growth and in-store sales increases, especially as foodservice and fresh offerings drive higher margins.

Industry Context​

• Sales Growth Rate: While the overall convenience store industry is growing at a compound annual rate of about 4.7% through 2032, Wawa’s expansion rate is significantly higher than the industry average.
• 
  
• Competitive Position: Wawa’s expansion is outpacing most competitors like 7-Eleven (which is focusing more on acquisitions and international growth) and Sheetz (which is also expanding but at a slower rate).

The bitch of this is that none of us can invest in this company as Wawa is privately owned.

You wanna invest in gas stations? Fight the EPA and retail theft? Be the public restroom for all the blacks?

 

[phillyflyers]

You wanna invest in gas stations? Fight the EPA and retail theft? Be the public restroom for all the blacks?

I only want to invest in the company.

I talked to a Wawa manager.

She told me every Wawa in the immediate area which according to her was a 50 mile radius, makes a minimum of $250K a week. Minimum.

They're opening all over the country. When Wawa opens up in an area that has a 7 Eleven, the 7 Eleven closes.

This company is unreal.

A winner.

 

[Tanko]

I only want to invest in the company.

I talked to a Wawa manager.

She told me every Wawa in the immediate area which according to her was a 50 mile radius, makes a minimum of $250K a week. Minimum.

They're opening all over the country. When Wawa opens up in an area that has a 7 Eleven, the 7 Eleven closes.

This company is unreal.

A winner.

Dayam... PhillyFlyer...
Do you work for Wawa in their promotions department?


I don't think we have any in Texas so I've got no idea how great they are. How would it compare to a Buccees?

 

[phillyflyers]

Dayam... PhillyFlyer...
Do you work for Wawa in their promotions department?


I don't think we have any in Texas so I've got no idea how great they are. How would it compare to a Buccees?

No, bro. I do not work for Wawa

Buccees as a store is much bigger in area and space than Wawa.

Buccees makes certain things Wawa doesn't and Wawa has certain things Buccees doesn't.

Wawa is a Philly company so their focus is on things from Philly like hoagies, soft pretzels, coffee drinks etc.

Buccees is focused more on Midwest/Texas style things like barbeque, etc.

I would say that's the main difference.

Wawa though, when it becomes a part ofnyour community becomes indispensable. They are open 24/7 365 no days closed.

Meaning they are open for emergency services as they were during Covid.

 

[MinnesotaFats]

I'm sure there's a real estate company they work with, buy into that.

 

[BobbyFK]

You would never catch me in one of those stores
It would hurt my status

What status is this sir?

 

[BobbyFK]

They need to bring Wawa out west. We have 7-11 and QuickTrip but it's not the same