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I've noticed a similar thing happening with prepared food. If there are Wawa stores in an area, there usually aren't as many sandwich or salad places nearby as
by radcon 7y ago
I've noticed a similar thing happening with prepared food. If there are Wawa stores in an area, there usually aren't as many sandwich or salad places nearby as you'd expect. Where I work, your options are basically Wawa or bottom-tier fast-food chains (McDonald's, Taco Bell, etc.). I really wish there were more health-oriented quick-service options (even a Chipotle would be nice), but I don't think they can compete against a place like Wawa since it's good enough for the vast majority of people.
For people scratching their heads wondering what the heck Wawa is, I have no idea what the West Coast equivalent would be. Sheetz is another similar chain on the East Coast, if that rings any bells...
- mac01021 7y agoI live in New England and have never heard of Wawa or Sheetz.
- my_username_is_ 7y agoWawa is a chain of large convenience stores, mostly in the Mid-Atlantic region. They typically have a sandwich counter inside, which I think is most comparable to having an in-store Subway. Ask someone from Pennsylvania or New Jersey what they think of Wawa. In my experience, their eyes generally light up and they start raving in a way that most people don't talk about a gas station convenience store.
- frosted-flakes 7y agoIt's because they have real food, whereas most gas station convenience stores only sell junk. 24 hours a day, you can get hot soup, quesadillas, sandwiches, salads, burritos, etc. in a matter of minutes for a reasonable price. There's really nothing else like it.
- mac01021 7y agoSounds like a 24-hour diner.
- frosted-flakes 7y agoExcept Wawa is explicitly take-away (there are no seats), it's part of a gas station, and they're everywhere.
- jpindar 7y agoMore like convenience store with a deli counter, similar to some of the larger Cumberland Farms.
- dsfyu404ed 7y agoIt's basically Cumberland Farms.
- masona 7y agoWawa was a grocery chain long before they were a gas station, and I know they are imagining a future without the ICE. It's one of the ways they'll crush the BPs and Exxon that are first and foremost gas stations.