Wawa, Inc. is an American chain of convenience stores and gas stations located along the East Coast of the United States, operating in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Florida. Wawa, a privately held company, began in 1803 as an iron foundry in New Jersey.  Today, the chain is an everyday stop for fresh, built-to-order foods, beverages, coffee, fuel services, and surcharge-free ATMs. With over 1000 convenience retail stores (over 850 offering gasoline), most Wawa locations are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Wawa employs over 47,000 associates who own roughly 50% of the company, more than 40% of which is owned through the company’s employee stock-ownership program. Revenue for 2022 was $14.9B, an increase from $13B in 2021. Wawa is headquartered in Wawa, PA.