Wawa Inc. opened its first Indianapolis location last year, with the Wawa, Pennsylvania-based company also building stores in Daleville, Noblesville, Clarksville, Brownsburg, Cumberland, Plainfield and Westfield, Indiana. Over the next six years, the company plans to open between eight and 12 stores annually, with a goal of reaching 60 locations in Indiana, officials said. Known as a chain focused on organic growth, Wawa Inc. began expansions into Alabama, Indiana, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina and Ohio in recent years.
Wawa is one of the nation's most well-respected convenience-store chains, particularly when it comes to foodservice. In addition to a slew of fresh foods and beverages, Wawa sells a wide selection of private-label products, such as bagged Wawa coffees, dairy products and teas.
In 2025, Wawa officially opened its first travel center located in Hope Mills, North Carolina, with two more planned. Fuel includes six high-speed diesel fuel lanes for professional tractor-trailer drivers, accepting over-the-road (OTR) payments, as well as 20 fuel spots for passenger drivers. With more than 8,000 square feet of space, the travel center offers Wawa's fresh food and beverage offer.
For benchmarking purposes, store counts are as of Jan. 1, 2026.
| Headquarters: | Wawa, Pennsylvania |
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| No. of Stores: | 1189 |
| Rank: | 8 |
| Rank Last Year: | 10 |
| Website: | https://www.wawa.com/ |