Indianapolis and Cincinnati — Wawa, a privately held, family and associate-owned chain of more than 1,050 convenience retail stores currently operating in eight states and Washington, D.C., officially broke ground on its first stores in the states of Indiana and Ohio.
Wawa’s first Indiana store is located at 3835 East 96th St. in Indianapolis. The first store in Ohio is located at 5308 Fields Ertel Rd. in Cincinnati. Both stores are projected to open in second quarter 2025.
“We are excited to begin construction on our stores in Indiana and Ohio as we get closer to bringing the unique Wawa experience to new customers in more markets,” says Joe Collins, director of store operations for Wawa.
Wawa will begin construction on the following Indiana stores in 2024, with projected openings in the second quarter 2025:
- 3835 East 96th St., Indianapolis, IN
- 5550 West 86th St., Indianapolis, IN
- 2701 Westfield Rd., Noblesville, IN
- 8 West 176th St., Westfield, IN
- 60 East Garner Rd., Brownsburg, IN
- 5957 West US Highway 40, Cumberland, IN
- 1354 Veterans Parkway, Clarksville, IN (Louisville, Ky., market)
In 2025, Wawa plans to open 10 stores in Indiana. Over the next 5-8 years, Wawa plans to build and open 8-12 stores per year in Indiana with plans to open up to 60 stores in the state.
Wawa will begin construction on the following Ohio stores in 2024, with projected openings in the second quarter 2025:
- 5308 Fields Ertel Rd., Cincinnati, OH
- 7198 Cincinnati Dayton Rd., Liberty Township, OH
- 4577 Dixie Hwy., Fairfield, OH
- 5248 Courseview Dr., Mason, OH
- 370 Glensprings Dr., Cincinnati, OH
In 2025, Wawa plans to open 11 stores in Ohio. Over the next 5-8 years, Wawa plans to build and open 6-10 stores per year in Ohio, with plans to open up to 60 stores in the state.
Wawa, Inc. 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. As home delivery of milk declined in the early 1960s, Grahame Wood, George’s grandson, opened the first Wawa Food Market in 1964 in Pennsylvania as an outlet for dairy products. Today, Wawa is an all-day, everyday 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, North Carolina, Alabama and Washington, D.C. with more than 1,050 locations. For more information, visit www.wawa.com.
SOURCE: Wawa, Inc.