![]() Wawa announced that it will continue to invest throughout the year in existing markets and open new stores in new markets to create more unique customer experiences through its commitment to boundless convenience. A new location opened in June in Upper Darby and a third location is projected to open in Boothwyn in December. The grand opening of the Ridley Township location is the second of three new stores to open in Delaware County in 2021. Greg and Allison Donehower of Ridley Township wait patiently in line for their free Wawa T-shirt before the start of the grand opening festivities at the new Wawa store on Chester Pike. “I grew up going to Wawa #1 on MacDade Boulevard, so I’ve been a Wawa fan my whole life,” Foster told the crowd.Ĭustomers were entertained during the festivities by Wally the Goose, Wawa’s mascot, who high-fived, danced and posed for pictures with those stopping by. Lifelong Delaware County resident Casey Foster, of WMMR’s Preston and Steve Show, was the emcee for the event. Other township commissioners present included Michael McCrea, Pat McMenamin and Jack Saunders. The grand opening festivities included brief remarks by Keith Schaeffer, Area Manager Caitlin Palermo, General Manager and Rick Saraceni, Ridley Township First Ward commissioner. “I like their breakfast sandwiches,” her friend added. ![]() “I will be here every day, maybe twice a day,” smiled MacCrory as she eyed up the Wawa shirts, ready to be distributed. The girls, who live nearby, were back in line, in first place at noon, to wait for the 1 p.m. Maddie MacCrory, 13, and her friend Sofia Benson, 13, students at Ridley Middle School, stood in line at 7:50 a.m., among the first customers to file through the doors and get a glimpse of the brand new store. distribution of 100 limited-edition Wawa Delco Wawa T-shirts. The new Wawa’s grand opening celebration revved up in the early afternoon with an outdoor ribbon-cutting ceremony, featuring first responders, local officials and charity partners.Ĭustomers lined up starting at noon for the 1 p.m. Located at the former site of Lou’s Gulf Station at the intersection of Acres Drive and Chester Pike, the new store that includes gas pumps, is a relocation from 934 Chester Pike, Prospect Park, a much smaller Wawa that closed its doors forever at 8 a.m. Chester Pike, Ridley Township, opened its doors at 8 a.m. RIDLEY TOWNSHIP – History was made Thursday when the new Wawa at 390 E. (Peg DeGrassa/ MediaNews Group) Sofia Benson, left, and Maddie MacCrory, right, both 13-years-old, were the very first customers in line for the T-shirt giveaway Thursday at the new Wawa store in Ridley Township. ![]() They distributed free signature shirts to the first 100 customers in line. When the clock struck one, Wawa officials threw out the first t-shirt and Orr caught it. Rachel Orr of Glenolden holds up her Wawa T-shirt Thursday at the new store in Ridley Township.
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