Wawa, a privately held, family and associate-owned chain of more than 1,100 convenience retail stores currently operating in twelve states and Washington, DC, has announced the date of Thursday, Aug. 28, for its first travel center opening in Hope Mills, Cumberland County, North Carolina with grand opening details as follows:
- Thursday, August 28, 2025
- 630 Chicken Foot Rd. Hope Mills, NC 28348
- Doors Open: 8:00 a.m.
- Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: 9:00 a.m.
Wawa’s grand opening festivities will include free t-shirts for the first 250 customers, free any size hot coffee from Aug. 28- Aug. 31, 2025, a ceremonial “Honk” by mascot Wally Goose with some of the nation’s most popular big rig truckers and a ribbon cutting.
The event will also highlight community partnerships and support for local organizations and celebrate local everyday heroes with Wawa’s signature “Hoagies for Heroes” initiative.
“We are thrilled to pilot this new format in Hope Mills and believe this new travel center model is a great way to bring Wawa to customers while serving a need to the travelers,” said John Poplawski, Wawa Chief Real Estate Officer in a press release. “Not only will our Wawa Travel Center meet the fueling needs of professional drivers, but our store will offer the freshest of food, beverages, conveniences and the friendliest flock of associates, while also remaining a community hub for local friends and neighbors to enjoy.”…