Wawa-based Wawa, a family-owned chain of convenience stores, plans to invest approximately $7 million to expand into Ohio.
Over the next decade, the company plans to open approximately 60 stores. There are more than 16 sites under contract across Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Greene, Hamilton, Miami, Montgomery and Warren counties, and the company is seeking potential sites for new stores.
The 16 sites are in the permitting and approval process. Once the process is complete, Wawa will announce specific locations.
Wawa estimates the first groundbreakings will begin in mid-2024 and the first store locations will open a year later. The company plans to open up to 10 locations in 2025, 10 in 2026 and five each year thereafter.
Each store will employ approximately 35 people.
“We were thrilled to share our ‘flight plan’ for Ohio and reveal, for the very first time, our exciting expansion plans, renderings and more with our newest soon-to-be neighbors!” Joe Collins, Wawa director of store operations, said. “As we get closer to our grand openings in 2025, we will be sharing even more details on our growth in Ohio and connecting with more customers, communities, partners and nonprofit organizations that together make this such an incredible region to be a part of!”
Wawa has nearly 1,000 locations in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.