Wawa expanding into Florida

[LBIJim]

Awesome hope they get one by the time I get there in August. I could use a WaWa coffee while in Disney!!

Sorry, you're gonna have to wait. Mid 2012 at the earliest.

Jim

 

[JB2K]

Now, I'm getting scared (of those of you who have to have your Wawa while in Florida for the week).

...doesn't a person do a "vacation getaway" to get-away from their usual surroundings/trappings?

 

[Conservative Hippie]

Sounds interesting.

I wish we had a Trader Joe's or a Kroger here, though!

I want a Trader Joe's too!

BTW....My best friend calls it "the 429" too. She also says "the 4" and "the 408." Drives me crazy!

 

[Witch Mountain]

I'm not sure of the exact dates, but early 2012. A relative does permitting and has their contract. I was sent an email about it last year with the title "It's not Sheetz, but you'll be happy" I love WaWa for the coffee and the pot roast subs.

There will be one on I Drive at Central Fl Parkway. (right by Sea World) and that's the closest to WDW that they've got approval for right now. The list I got has one in Apopka, one way down 192 in St. Cloud, one on OBT south of Gatorland and one on John Young. (Yes, I just Googled the info I got to get a rough idea).

Supposedly, the other Florida locations (Polk and Hillsborough counties) won't come until 2013. I won't make a special trip just for coffee. I don't even do it for either of my favorite coffee chains (NOT Starbucks), but I will detour a little bit if I'm over that way for WDW or shopping at the outlets.

 

[Mkrop]

another shot out for Wawa

 

[Kycha]

Wawa hasn't used Amoroso rolls in years.
Jim

Yes, I'm aware of that. My comment was directed at the poster who said you can't find a decent hoagie roll outside the Philly area. Not that Wawa used Amorosa rolls.

 

[KerriSue]

Love WaWa WaWa has to be the cleanest convenient store I have ever been into. I really love their Vanilla Coffee....yummmm

 

[7165red]

I'm glad to hear that, they really come in handy when your on vacation. We always love the one in Cape May,NJ

 

[zippitydoo]

I miss wawa they don’t make good hoagies here

 

[Mkrop]

Love WaWa WaWa has to be the cleanest convenient store I have ever been into. I really love their Vanilla Coffee....yummmm

I think that is what sets it apart. Yes they have great food, but you just walk into them and you dont feel like you have walked in somewhere dirty or skecthy.

 

[Dax]

I'm not sure of the exact dates, but early 2012. A relative does permitting and has their contract. I was sent an email about it last year with the title "It's not Sheetz, but you'll be happy" I love WaWa for the coffee and the pot roast subs.

There will be one on I Drive at Central Fl Parkway. (right by Sea World) and that's the closest to WDW that they've got approval for right now. The list I got has one in Apopka, one way down 192 in St. Cloud, one on OBT south of Gatorland and one on John Young. (Yes, I just Googled the info I got to get a rough idea).

Supposedly, the other Florida locations (Polk and Hillsborough counties) won't come until 2013. I won't make a special trip just for coffee. I don't even do it for either of my favorite coffee chains (NOT Starbucks), but I will detour a little bit if I'm over that way for WDW or shopping at the outlets.

At least 2 of those listed are near the airport, and on my way to work!!! I could not be happier. I grew up going to WaWa for EVERYTHING, and I miss it terribly!

 

[saxamoophone]

Thanks to the St. Johns river permit website, I have some addresses!

Wawa has put in 3 permits so far,

Wawa Store #2010: 2500 Silver Star Road, Orlando Florida. This is off of John Young and north for 408.

Wawa Store #????: US 441 & Piedmont Wekiva Road. This is just north of 414.

Wawa Store #????: Goldenrod & Hoffner, just north of 528. This is the one I'll be stopping by the most!

Very excited about this. My fiance has gotten me hooked on Wawa from our trips to her parents in delaware!

 

[Dax]

Thanks to the St. Johns river permit website, I have some addresses!

Wawa has put in 3 permits so far,

Wawa Store #2010: 2500 Silver Star Road, Orlando Florida. This is off of John Young and north for 408.

Wawa Store #????: US 441 & Piedmont Wekiva Road. This is just north of 414.

Wawa Store #????: Goldenrod & Hoffner, just north of 528. This is the one I'll be stopping by the most!

Very excited about this. My fiance has gotten me hooked on Wawa from our trips to her parents in delaware!

Any idea on when they plan to start building?

Dh is wondering if they will be building a warehouse down here..

 

[saxamoophone]

No clue, but looks like most of the permits were filled around Feb-April of this year. From what I've seen with other permits, construction can start within a few months or drag on a year or two.

I'd imagine WaWa is building a distribution center somewhere in Florida, probably in Lakeland to support their planned expansion into Tampa, and the Orlando area.

It wouldn't be a WaWa if they don't have a fresh supply of their Lemonade Ice Tea after all .

I also heard the Florida stores will be prototypes with expanded eating areas. Should be nice!

 

[Dax]

No clue, but looks like most of the permits were filled around Feb-April of this year. From what I've seen with other permits, construction can start within a few months or drag on a year or two.

I'd imagine WaWa is building a distribution center somewhere in Florida, probably in Lakeland to support their planned expansion into Tampa, and the Orlando area.

It wouldn't be a WaWa if they don't have a fresh supply of their Lemonade Ice Tea after all .

I also heard the Florida stores will be prototypes with expanded eating areas. Should be nice!

I am beyond excited for this...Being from NJ, I grew up on WaWa and miss it here in FL...Lets hope they do not wait for to long to get this built...I miss my shortie and my french vanilla iced coffee!!

 

[Dr.Girlfriend]

Thanks to the St. Johns river permit website, I have some addresses!

Wawa has put in 3 permits so far,

Wawa Store #2010: 2500 Silver Star Road, Orlando Florida. This is off of John Young and north for 408.

Wawa Store #????: US 441 & Piedmont Wekiva Road. This is just north of 414.

Wawa Store #????: Goldenrod & Hoffner, just north of 528. This is the one I'll be stopping by the most!

Very excited about this. My fiance has gotten me hooked on Wawa from our trips to her parents in delaware!

What an odd location (bolded). It's not terribly busy over there.

A little sad none are really super close to us or work. And the 2nd location is in Apopka.

 

[JDUCKY]

What an odd location (bolded). It's not terribly busy over there.

A little sad none are really super close to us or work. And the 2nd location is in Apopka.

No kidding...why there?

Put one out in Winter Garden!

Or on Orange Ave near downtown!

 

[Soupy27]

Wawa has applied for a 4th permit on the St. Johns River Water Management site:

Hwy 50 & Chickasaw Trail
Permit requested date: 07/08/2011

 

[Dr.Girlfriend]

No kidding...why there?

Put one out in Winter Garden!

Or on Orange Ave near downtown!

LOLOL yes to BOTH! I work downtown, live in Winter Garden

 

[sweet angel]

No clue, but looks like most of the permits were filled around Feb-April of this year. From what I've seen with other permits, construction can start within a few months or drag on a year or two.

I'd imagine WaWa is building a distribution center somewhere in Florida, probably in Lakeland to support their planned expansion into Tampa, and the Orlando area.

It wouldn't be a WaWa if they don't have a fresh supply of their Lemonade Ice Tea after all .

I also heard the Florida stores will be prototypes with expanded eating areas. Should be nice!

If they put a distribution center in Lakeland, they better put some stores in too, because that's where I'm moving and WAWA is one of the few things I'll miss about NJ!!