BREAKING Wawa to close 2 Center City Philadelphia locations due to continued safety concerns
Wawa has adjusted and cut overnight hours at several stores and closed others completely in recent years.Wawa is closing two Center City Philadelphia stores because of "continued safety and security challenges and business factors," according to a statement from the company.
A spokesperson said, "All associates from these two stores will be offered continued employment at Wawa. These two closures do not necessarily impact or limit the potential for future stores in Philadelphia County. We continue to be focused on doing everything we can to monitor." "I heard they pepper sprayed the employees that worked at Wawa. The city is just out of control at the moment," said Alfie Coker of South Philadelphia., encouraged City Councilman Michael Driscoll's office to make contact with Wawa corporate.Driscoll now said he fears for the future of Wawa in Philadelphia if violent or dangerous incidents continue to happen at stores.
Regarding the closures of Market street Wawa stores, a spokesperson said, "These closures do not diminish in any way our on-going commitment to serve the Philadelphia community or our acknowledgment of the effort and support we continue to receive from local police. It is our hope to repurpose these two locations to further benefit Philadelphia."
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