New Wawa opens in Mobile—4 stores now open in Alabama
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Wawa’s expansion into Alabama continues with a fourth store opening in south Alabama.
The new location officially held its grand opening Thursday, Nov. 21, joining local officials and community members for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebration.
Keep reading to see more from the big day + see more about Wawa’s big move into our state.
Second Wawa in Mobile
The new store is located at 664 Schillinger Road South near the airport in West Mobile.
During the grand opening celebration, Wawa held the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony but added more fun including:
- Aarade of Wawa history
- Local cheerleaders
- “Hoagies for Heroes” charitable hoagie building competition
As part of the opening, The Wawa Foundation presented a grant of $10,000 to University of South Alabama Children’s & Women’s Hospital to help fund the new Pediatric Interventional Radiology suite. Wawa also presented a $2500 grant to Feeding the Gulf Coast.
“We’re grateful for the warm welcome in Alabama and continued enthusiasm as we open our fourth store in 2024. With every new store, we Fulfill Lives with fresh food and beverages, conveniences and community support, as well as provide new jobs to friends and neighbors in the community.”
~ Brian Schaller, President, Wawa
Wawa’s Alabama Expansion
Wawa’s first Alabama store opened back in April with a big event in Fairhope. That was quickly followed by stores opening in Mobile and Robertsdale in August.
Wawa has plans to open up to 10 stores across Baldwin and Mobile counties over the next few years. Each store is an approximate $7.5 million investment by the company.
Once open, each store will employ an average of 35 associates, with Wawa expecting to create hundreds of long-term new jobs as a result of continued expansion into Baldwin County and Mobile.
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