- April 19, 2024
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Wawa opened its first store in Flagler County on Thursday, June 18. An 8 a.m. grand opening was held at 600 State Road 100 E., at the corner of Bulldog Drove, with Mayor Milissa Holland being invited to build the first ceremonial hoagie.
The Flagler County Sheriff's Office was also given celebratory food and a donation, according to a Facebook post:
"Today is the Palm Coast Wawa Grand Opening! Earlier this week they presented FCSO with #HoagiesForHeroes and made a $1,000 donation to FSEAT! Welcome to the neighborhood, Wawa! #FCSO"
"Wawa is proud to mark this exciting milestone with meaningful celebrations to honor the community and every day heroes," a press release stated.
The gas station and convenience store also will feature Tesla Supercharging stations.
The company describes itself this way:
"Wawa, Inc., a privately held company, began in 1803 as an iron foundry in New Jersey. Toward the end of the 19th Century, owner George Wood took an interest in dairy farming and the family began a small processing plant in Wawa, PA in 1902. The milk business was a huge success, due to its quality, cleanliness and “certified” process. As home delivery of milk declined in the early 1960s, Grahame Wood, George’s grandson, opened the first Wawa Food Market in 1964 as an outlet for dairy products. Today, Wawa is your all day, every day stop for freshly prepared foods, beverages, coffee, fuel services and surcharge-free ATMs. Wawa stores are located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida and Washington, D.C. The stores offer a large fresh foodservice selection, including Wawa brands such as custom prepared hoagies, freshly-brewed coffee, hot breakfast sandwiches, specialty beverages and an assortment of soups, sides and snacks."
A note about safety:
"Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Wawa stayed focused on serving as an essential provider as safely as possible. During that time, Wawa made several key changes to ensure it has the safest, most convenient store environment. The changes include launch of The Wawa Clean Force, a dedicated and trained sanitizing swat team working at each store every day with one job: keeping Wawa stores clean, sanitized and safe. Additional protections and policies include masks and gloves for all associates; clear plastic safety guards at check out and food-service counters; even more frequent hand washing standards; and wellness temperature checks for associates before each shift. For customers, social distancing with friendly visual markers and more hand-sanitizer stations have been added in common areas."
And hiring practices:
"In 2018, Wawa was recognized in Forbes as one of The Best Employers for New Grads and one of The Best Employers for Women, and as the Top-Rated Workplace for Veterans by Indeed. In 2019, Wawa was designated by Forbes as a Best Employer for Diversity."
