Wawa Celebrates 50th Store in Florida With Grand Opening in Orlando -- Announces Plans for Continued Expansion for the Next 50 Florida Wawa Stores
The Wawa Foundation Donates $150,000 to Six Community Nonprofits; Event to Include Customer Giveaways, Hoagies for Heroes Hall of Fame Competition and Induction Ceremony, and FREE Coffee in All Florida Wawa Stores
(firmenpresse) - ORLANDO, FL -- (Marketwired) -- 09/17/14 -- Wawa Inc., today announced a major milestone in its Florida expansion -- the grand opening of -- located at . The milestone store celebration will include the announcement of the areas where Wawa''s next 50 Florida stores will be located; donations to nonprofits; a proclamation from the City of Orlando; a ceremonial ribbon cutting; and free coffee in all Wawa stores statewide.
., the grand opening celebration of Wawa''s newest Orlando store will begin. Orlando City Commissioner Tony Ortiz; representatives from ; City of and ; Wawa associates and customers; and Wawa''s mascot, Wally Goose, will join in a ceremonial ribbon cutting.
A parade of Wawa customers with signs sharing their memories of Wawa entering the Florida market.
Wawa associates and community members joining in the parade of Florida milestones.
to representatives ($25,000 to each organization) from to further the organizations efforts and services throughout the state of Florida.
Orlando Commissioner, proclaiming September 18, 2014 to be
The first 50 customers that morning receiving special 50th themed prize packs including
FREE coffee all day on September 18 in every Florida Wawa store to show appreciation to all customers.
The City of Orlando firefighters and police officers, followed by the Orange County sheriff''s department and fire rescue, facing off in a hoagie building double header competition.
Chiefs of both the City of Orlando and Orange County inducted into the Hoagies for Heroes hall of fame.
"We could not be more excited to celebrate this incredible milestone in our newest Wawaland," said Chris Gheysens, Wawa''s President and CEO. "It''s hard to believe just two years ago we were the new kids on the block in Orlando, and now we have 50 locations in Florida! We are so honored to be a part of, serve in, and support these wonderful communities. In many ways it feels like Florida has always been a part of our Wawa family, and we''re excited to see the many ways we can continue to, not only serve, but fulfill customers'' lives every day in our next 50 Florida locations and beyond!"
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