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Spinx is now upgrading their stores to compete with QT. As for Wawa, they have expanded into the Baltimore/Washington area and down into Richmond, Va. And they have also opened stores in Florida around Orlando and Tampa.
Looks like the new Quicktrip on Harrison Bridge Road has really hurt the nearby 7-11. It is packed out all the time.
I think that road is going to get a lot of new stuff in next 5 years.
Yeah Im seeing some major retail coming to that huge empty lot on the frontage road sometime soon. I would love to see an outlet mall or something like that with some good restaurants.
Wawa. LOL. I used to, and still do, think that is one of the dumbest names for a convenience store. Growing up in the Philly area, I remember them well, but only was just recently reminded watching an episode of The Goldbergs (which takes place in the suburbs of Philly).
That said, I think they are only based in the Pennsylvania/New Jersey/Delaware area....maybe a few in Maryland. So doubt we'll ever see one here in the Upstate.
And I agree QT is far nicer. I also wonder if they are hurting Spinx, particularly with their cash pricing model. With a QT and Spinx across the street from one another, I always see a LOT more people at QT, which almost always has the same price with credit.
I understand the reasoning behind the whole cash/credit thing with service fees, but I will readily admit that I never go to Spinx specifically for this reason. I think it's an outdated business model (even including any "rewards" programs they have).
I grew up in South Jersey before I escaped 17 years ago, so I grew up on Wawa. The name is actually an Indian word for Canadian goose. They're in Connecticut and as far south as Richmond and are aggressively re-entering the Florida market.
Spinx is now upgrading their stores to compete with QT. As for Wawa, they have expanded into the Baltimore/Washington area and down into Richmond, Va. And they have also opened stores in Florida around Orlando and Tampa.
Ha, I posted my post without reading yours; my bad. I think Richmond is the only city that has Wawa,Sheetz and QT.
Wawa. LOL. I used to, and still do, think that is one of the dumbest names for a convenience store. Growing up in the Philly area, I remember them well, but only was just recently reminded watching an episode of The Goldbergs (which takes place in the suburbs of Philly).
What's Helen Keller's favorite convenience store?
Wawa.
Yes, I accept your collective groans.. Admit it though.. You're sitting there chuckling just a bit and embarrassed that you are.
Spinx is now upgrading their stores to compete with QT. As for Wawa, they have expanded into the Baltimore/Washington area and down into Richmond, Va. And they have also opened stores in Florida around Orlando and Tampa.
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Originally Posted by Sophiasmommy
I grew up in South Jersey before I escaped 17 years ago, so I grew up on Wawa. The name is actually an Indian word for Canadian goose. They're in Connecticut and as far south as Richmond and are aggressively re-entering the Florida market.
Wasn't aware they were rapidly expanding. Good for them. Yeah, I knew Wawa had something to do with a goose. Didn't know it was the Indian word for Canadian goose. Still not exactly a stellar name, but I guess you could say it is something that would stick in your memory.
And I hear you on "escaping" New Jersey. Been here in the South for 25 years, don't miss the tri-state PA/NJ/DE area at all.
Wasn't aware they were rapidly expanding. Good for them. Yeah, I knew Wawa had something to do with a goose. Didn't know it was the Indian word for Canadian goose. Still not exactly a stellar name, but I guess you could say it is something that would stick in your memory.
And I hear you on "escaping" New Jersey. Been here in the South for 25 years, don't miss the tri-state PA/NJ/DE area at all.
We lived in South Jersey for 4 years when I was growing up. I often say the only thing I miss from up there is the Italian Food.
We lived in South Jersey for 4 years when I was growing up. I often say the only thing I miss from up there is the Italian Food.
South Jersey's actually pretty decent, much less populated the central and north Jersey and we went to the beach almost every day in the summer, and the Italian food is good there, but don't miss much of it; there's a reason the Northeast is hemorrhaging people.
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