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Wawa Opens New Greencastle, PA Store Oct. 2

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Wawa is set to open a new convenience store in Greencastle, PA, its second location in Franklin County.

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A new Wawa is set to open its doors at 797 Buchanan Trail East in Greencastle on October 2 at 8 a.m., marking the convenience store chain's second location in Franklin County and its latest move into territory long dominated by rival Sheetz. The first 100 customers in line will receive limited-edition Wawa Grand Opening Tour in the USA T-shirts, and the store will offer free hot coffee in any size from opening day through October 4. The Greencastle store follows Wawa's first Franklin County location, which opened January 23, 2025, at 1071 Wayne Ave in Chambersburg, according to FOX43. That timeline underscores just how quickly Wawa has built out its presence in a county where it had no physical stores before 2025. As WGAL reports, the Greencastle opening is part of Wawa's broader expansion across the Susquehanna Valley. The grand opening ceremony kicks off at 8:30 a.m. on October 2, with remarks from company representatives and state and local officials, an introduction to the store's employees, and a ribbon-cutting, per WGAL's reporting. Local police officers and firefighters will compete in Wawa's Hoagies for Heroes contest, racing to see which team can build hoagies the fastest. The celebration will also include music, confetti, and an appearance from Wawa's mascot, Wally Goose. Through The Wawa Foundation, the company typically presents $1,000 grant awards to local...

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Event
New location

What this signalsA new site often needs local vendors and services.

Takes effect
Oct 2, 2026
Location
Greencastle, Pennsylvania, United States

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Detected
Sep 27, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
opens_new_location

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