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chain’s first location in the Buckeye State held its grand opening on Wednesday morning in Liberty Township, not far from Cincinnati. The grand opening event, which took place on Wawa’s 61st anniversary, involved announcements of grants to local “community partners,” a “Hoagies for Heroes hoagie-building contest” and a ribbon-cutting, according to Wawa.
The new Liberty Township store paves the way for Wawa’s entry into the Midwest and adds yet another state to the company’s footprint.“We’re thrilled to fly into Ohio and bring our unique combination of fresh food and beverage, convenience, and service to new friends and neighbors in the Buckeye State,” Wawa President Brian Schaller said. “This historic milestone kicks off the next chapter of our growth in the Midwest, and we are overjoyed at the warm welcome we continue to receive from so many communities we’re now proud to count as part of the Wawa flock.” Wawa estimated that some 2,000 long-term new jobs will arise out of its overall planned expansion in the Buckeye State. Liz Dufour/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The convenience store is looking to open 45 to 55 stores in Ohio within the decade, with a pace of openings at four to 10 new stores each year, Wawa said. Wawa, which has been expanding rapidly in recent years, currently operates over 1,100 locations across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Washington, D.C. – and, as of Wednesday, Ohio, its 10th state. The popular convenience store held a grand opening event Wednesday in Liberty Township, Ohio, marking the 61st anniversary of the company’s existence.Kentucky and Indiana are also getting their first Wawa locations this year, with the former slated to see nine open and the latter to receive 10, according to recent press releases from the company. In October, Wawa placed No. 1 on the American Consumer Satisfaction Index’s ranking of convenience store chains. It notched a score of 82 out of 100. That helped it come out on top of chains like QuikTrip, Buc-ee’s and Murphy USA, which ranked No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, according to the ACSI. Why Trump's Treasury sec would have zero interest in using this zany method to refinance the nation's staggering debtBurger King franchisee with 57 locations files for bankruptcy after owing $37M to creditorsJustin Bieber’s fans double down on claims singer ‘needs help’ after worrying behavior at CoachellaWannabe GI Jane sues Navy after her dream of becoming first female SEAL comes to a crashing end over age
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