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Wawa's Newest Store Opens Thursday In Delaware County

Local police and firefighters will compete Thursday in Wawa's Hoagies for Heroes hoagie-building competition for charity donations.

Wawa will open its newest store Thursday in Sharon Hill.
Wawa will open its newest store Thursday in Sharon Hill. (Karen Wall/Patch)

SHARON HILL, PA — Wawa's newest store is opening in Delaware County Thursday.

The new store will open at 8 a.m. Thursday at 1100 Calcon Hook Road in Sharon Hill.

The first 100 customers through the door Thursday will get a limited-edition "Wawa Coffee, Hoagies & Kindness" T-shirt, while supplies last.

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And, free coffee will be offered all day.

There will be a community toast and ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8:30 a.m. with Wawa’s mascot Wally Goose on hand.

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Wawa will also recognize local first responders with its signature Hoagies for Heroes hoagie-building competition.

Local first responders from Sharon Hill Police Department and Sharon Hill Fire Department will compete to see who can build the most hoagies in three-minutes.

Wawa will conclude the Hoagies for Heroes competitions by presenting checks for $1,000 to each department’s charity of choice.

"At Wawa, our core purpose is fulfilling lives every day, and since our first store opened, we’ve believed that we all have a role in making this world a better place," said Chris Gheysens, Wawa’s President. "Our associates deliver experiences and often create emotional connections with customers that go beyond what traditionally happens in a retail environment, and we look forward to welcoming old friends and making new ones in this wonderful community!"

Derek Rush will serve as general manager of the new Sharon Hill Wawa store, leading a team of about 50 workers.

The store is fully equipped with a built-to-order, fresh food kitchen featuring its hoagies and newest food innovations, such as the burger; award-winning Wawa coffee; the Sizzli; Wawa’s new line of specialty beverages; the Wawa Bakery; and Wawa’s beverage line of dairy products, juices and teas, plus packaged goods and fuel services, among other amenities.

In addition to the store-level experience, customers can access their Wawa favorites through mobile ordering, curbside pickup, delivery options and its newest Catering Online offer where customers can order favorite Wawa foods for their upcoming events online here.

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