3-08-2026 12:37am

Wawa's Lebanon Store Open March 26

Beth Callahan Editor

LEBANON, OH -- Lebanon's Wawa is one of the three Wawa Grand Openings scheduled this month (March). This will bringing Ohio's expansion of Wawa's to a total of 12 stores in the state. Wawa, a privately held, family and associate-owned chain of nearly 1,200 convenience retail stores, currently operates in thirteen states and Washington, DC.

“We are thrilled to continue to grow in Ohio and reach twelve stores statewide this March,” said Joe Collins, Wawa Director of Store Operations. “From marking our tenth store milestone in Liberty Township – where we began our Ohio expansion last year, to bringing our travel center format to Ohio, to opening our first store serving the Lebanon community, we are proud to fulfill more lives and continue to strengthen partnerships with communities throughout Ohio.”

Lebanon's Wawa Grand Opening, located at 96 Kingview Dr. Lebanon, is...

Thursday, March 26, 2026
Doors Open: 8:00 a.m.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: 8:30 a.m.

The grand opening celebrations will gather associates, customers and community to share its history and culture, announce community partnerships and celebrate everyday heroes with Wawa’s signature “Hoagies for Heroes” initiative.

Prior to Lebanon's Wawa Grand Opening in late March, will be the grand openings in Milestone (Liberty Township) and the Wawa Travel Center in Lima.

Milestone Wawa Grand Opening, located at 4260 Hamilton-Middletown Rd. Liberty Township, is...

Thursday March 12
Doors Open: 8:00 a.m.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: 8:30 a.m.

To mark the occasion, Wawa will be joined by local officials, heroes and community members for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, parade of Wawa history and a “Hoagies for Heroes” charitable hoagie building competition recognizing local everyday heroes serving their communities.

Wawa Travel Center Grand Opening, located at 1319 Breese Rd. W Lima, is...

Thursday, March 19, 2026
Doors Open: 8:00 a.m.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: 8:30 a.m.

With over 8,000 square feet of space, the travel center will offer Wawa’s signature fresh food and beverage offer, fuel for passenger vehicles and a high-speed diesel fuel court for the needs of professional tractor trailer drivers. Wawa’s grand opening festivities will include free limited edition t-shirts for the first 250 customers, free any size hot coffee to toast the opening, a ceremonial “Honk” by mascot Wally Goose with some of the nation’s most popular big rig truckers and a ribbon cutting.

About Wawa, Inc.

Wawa, Inc., a privately held company, began in 1803 as an iron foundry in New Jersey. Toward the end of the 19th Century, owner George Wood took an interest in dairy farming and the family began a small processing plant in Wawa, PA in 1902. The milk business was a huge success, due to its quality, cleanliness and “certified” process. As home delivery of milk declined in the early 1960s, Grahame Wood, George’s grandson, opened the first Wawa Food Market in 1964 in Pennsylvania as an outlet for dairy products. Today, Wawa is your all day, every day stop for freshly prepared foods, beverages, coffee, fuel services and surcharge-free ATMs. Wawa stores are located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. with nearly 1,200 locations to date. The stores offer a large fresh foodservice selection, including Wawa brands such as custom prepared hoagies, freshly brewed coffee, hot breakfast sandwiches, hand-crafted specialty beverages, a dinner menu including burgers and pizza, an assortment of soups, sides and snacks. Forbes.com Ranks Wawa as #22 of America’s Largest Private Companies.