Wawa is moving into middle Tennessee, with work under way on opening stores in Murfreesboro and Clarksville. Both stores are projected to open in the second half of 2026.
“It’s official. Wawa is proud to be expanding to the Middle Tennessee market. We are thrilled to continue growing in new markets to provide the community with our one-of-a-kind offer and commitment to supporting the community,” said Joe Collins, director of store operations for Wawa. “We are excited to announce our plans and officially start construction on our stores and look forward to our first grand openings to begin serving the community in 2026.”
Plans call for six new Wawa stores open in 2026 and up to 50 over the next ten years.
Wawa continues to work on finding and working out details for sites under contract.
Wawa will invest about $7.5 million and employ, on average, 140 contractors and local partners. Once open, each store will employ an average of 35 associates, with Wawa expecting to create more than 1,750 long-term new jobs as a result of expansion in Tennessee.
Wawa is expanding in the South and Midwest after establishing a firm presence in Florida and the Mid-Atlantic. Wawa has about four dozen stores in Delaware.
Middle Tennessee is a rapidly-growing area, with Nashville listed as one of the nation's fastest growng cities.
Wawa is privately held with associates owning the company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
Wawa has nearly 1,100 locations that feature hoagies and more recently pizza and hamburgers. The bulk of its stores have gas and in some cases diesel pumps.
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