Wawa, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, opened its new store in Loxahatchee Groves at 8 a.m. on Thursday, March 7. The store is located at 15475 Southern Blvd.
Dozens of Wawa fans were on hand as the doors were opened. The day was celebrated with T-shirts for the first 100 customers and free coffee for all before a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8:30 a.m.
Festivities started at 7:45 a.m. with Wawa General Manager Valerie Damato doing the honors of counting down to the moment when the doors opened for the first time. Other festivities included Wawa’s signature Hoagies for Heroes hoagie building competition between local police and fire departments and an appearance by Wawa mascot Wally Goose.
In April 2024, Wawa will reach the 60th anniversary of opening its first store in Folsom, Pennsylvania, in 1964.
The grand opening celebration gathered the community to welcome everyone on day one and celebrate the impact the new store will have on its neighbors and the community.
Wawa is proud to provide quality products, convenience, new jobs and support to the community. The event celebrated new associates and customers with simple gestures, like holding the door for one another, that together make a big difference in making Wawa’s family-like store atmosphere possible.
