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Virginia Quietly Builds Wawa Empire—But Still Trails The Big Three Virginia Quietly Builds Wawa Empire—But Still Trails The Big Three
Virginia Quietly Builds Wawa Empire—But Still Trails The Big Three It’s official: Florida has the most Wawa stores in America.  According to new data from web tracker ScrapeHero, Florida now has 304 Wawa locations.  That nudges out New Jersey’s 293, knocking the Garden State off its hoagie-loving throne as the Wawa capital of America, as first reported by NJ Advance Media. Pennsylvania came in third with 263 stores, while Virginia trailed with 119. Wawa was born in Pennsylvania and bloomed in Jersey, but Florida? Florida ran with it — hoagies, coffee, gas, and all. Here’s what’s wild: New Jersey still has more Wawas per person than anywhere els…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Wawa Outranks Sheetz On Forbes' Top Private Companies List Wawa Outranks Sheetz On Forbes' Top Private Companies List
Wawa Outranks Sheetz On Forbes' Top Private Companies List Pennsylvania's favorite convenience store rivalry has tipped in Wawa's favor, according to Forbes' latest rankings of the top private companies. Wawa snagged a higher spot than Sheetz on Forbes' 2024 list of America’s largest private companies, underscoring its dominance in the convenience store industry. The list, released earlier this week, evaluates companies based on revenue, employee numbers, and other metrics. Wawa operates over 1,000 stores and employs about 47,000 people across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Florida. Known for its iconi…

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by Jillian Pikora