Wawa (n.): the greatest convenience store in the entire world. If Wawa had a definition in the dictionary, that's what it would be! Unfortunately for about 99 percent of the world, Wawa is regional to New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, and some parts of Florida.
Wawa is a staple in the lives of South Jersey natives. At least once a week, South Jersey natives walk into a Wawa to buy whatever food, drink, newspaper, or tobacco product that they may need. It is a life saver for all of the "on the go" parents in regions where Wawa presents itself due to its convenient nature.
Here are eight things that South Jersey natives LOVE about Wawa!
1. Hoagies
Wawa hoagies are one of the many great things that Wawa has to offer. They serve all of the classic hoagies that everyone loves: Italian, ham, turkey, et cetera. Wawa also has some amazing hot hoagies like the meatball parmesan, cheesesteak, and their Thanksgiving classic: The Gobbler (turkey smothered with gravy, stuffing, and cranberry sauce on a toasted roll).
2. Coffee
It smacks you right in the face the second you walk in to the building: the scent of freshly brewed coffee. Wawa has a wide variety of coffees. Their coffee bar is in a self-serve setting (as it is a convenience store and not a Starbucks) with a selection of milks and creamers on the island across from it. For coffee lovers, Wawa is an oasis!
3. Hot Meals (MAC N' CHEESE!)
Another one of the amazing things that Wawa has to offer besides made to order hoagies is their hot meals. Wawa makes some of the best mac n' cheese that I have ever tasted. They have all kinds of soups, mashed potatoes, and--for some time-- burrito bowls (to name a few things on their extensive menu)!
4. Easy On-The-Go Snacks
Wawa offers easy on-the-go snacks conveniently right when you walk into the building. It's perfect for those parents who are always in a rush taking their kids from soccer practice to band rehearsal and then to karate and then to ballet and then to you get the idea. Wawa has easy to eat and delicious wraps, fresh apple slices, fresh carrot and celery sticks, as well as a nice assortment of salads and cheeses.
5. Sizzlis
One of Wawa's greatest creations: the Sizzli. A Sizzli is a hot and ready fresh breakfast sandwich that are conveniently right next to the cash register for all of the people who are late to school or work in the morning. They have either bacon, sausage, or ham with either a scrambled egg or egg whites on either pancakes, a toasted bagel, an english muffin, a croissant, or a multigrain roll. (And they taste heavenly!)
6. Fresh Salads and Fruit
Wawa has fresh fruit and salads every day. They have all kinds of fruit: apples, pineapple, grapes, melon, and oranges are just a few of the many choices that they have. Wawa has all kinds of salads too! They have an amazing chicken caesar salad, asian chicken salad, and many more recipes.
7. The Greatest Eggnog On The Planet
Wawa's eggnog is fantastic. I count down the days every year until their eggnog comes into stores. It tastes like Christmas! Their eggnog is perfectly creamy and full of all of the spices of the winter season.
8. Amazing Employees
Finally, last but certainly not least, are the amazing employees that run the Wawa stores that we all love. They always have a smile on their face and do whatever it is that they can to help you!
