thought wawa was not owned by an oil company
Graham Wood Founder of Wawa Gas Stations and Board Members of Company
It was the OK Oil Company.
I've heard that an oil company recently purchased all or some of the stores. Set271 Bordentown, NJ
Wawa Inc. is a privately owned company. It is owned by the Wood family. However, 29% of Wawa is owned by its employees and they are known as Associate Owners.
Wawa has no ticker symbol they are a privately traded company and stock can only be purchased by employees of the company whom have been there at least a year.
Wawa got its name from the Ojibwe word for the Canada goose, which is a prominent symbol in the region where the company was founded. The first Wawa store opened in 1964 in Pennsylvania, near a former dairy farm that had the name Wawa. The company adopted this name to reflect its roots and connection to the local area. Today, Wawa is known for its convenience stores and gas stations, offering a variety of food and beverages.
Wawa convenience stores are owned by Wawa, Inc., a privately held company based in Wawa, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1964, the company operates a chain of convenience stores and gas stations primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Wawa is known for its food offerings, including fresh hoagies, coffee, and other quick-service items. The company remains family-owned, with a strong emphasis on community and customer service.
John D. Rockefeller
WAWA
National Energy Group, Inc.
Wawa gas stations are owned by Wawa, Inc., a privately held company based in Pennsylvania. Wawa, Inc. operates a chain of convenience stores and gas stations, primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The company was founded in 1964 and has grown to become a popular destination for fuel, food, and beverages.
Wawa Food markets operate in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Florida, and Virginia. The company headquarters is located in Chester Heights in the Wawa district.