Retailers Set Their Sights on the East Coast

Georgia will get another Buc-ee’s location, Wawa is opening two new locations this month, and more.

August 13, 2025

Georgia’s fourth Buc-ee’s will come to Monroe County in March 2027, reported local outlet WRDW.

“After the county’s board of commissioners voted in favor of the new construction in December, the gas station giant has now received approval from the state. Commissioner Lamarcus Davis said Buc-ee’s will pay an estimated $10 million for road improvements, including new traffic lights and roundabouts,” the outlet wrote.

The retailer’s other three locations in Georgia are in Calhoun, Warner Robins and Brunswick, which opened in July.

Wawa is set to open its newest store in Nottingham, Maryland, this week, according to a report from NottinghamMD. The new store, located at 8100 Belair Road, will officially open its doors at 8 a.m. on Thursday, August 14. The first 100 customers will receive a free t-shirt, and all customers can get any size hot coffee for free through August 17.

Also this week, Wawa will break ground on its first location in Wilmington, North Carolina, on Wednesday, August 13, with Mayor Bill Saffo and local and state officials joining Wawa executives on site, wrote Port City Daily. The store is the first among 10 coming to the region.

Meanwhile, a new Wawa will open in Ocala, Florida, this month on August 21, marking the eighth Wawa location in the town, reported Ocala News.

QuickChek announced via a LinkedIn post that it opened in Robbinsville, New Jersey this week. “Store #204 is led by Anthony Smedira—a 30-year QuickChek veteran whose passion, pride and leadership inspire everyone around him. Anthony and his incredible team are ready to hit the ground running,” QuickChek said in the post.

Arko Corp. opened another fas craves location, located in Mechanicsville, Virginia, per a press release. “This site is part of Arko’s ongoing initiative to elevate the customer experience through remodeled stores featuring its innovative food-first concept, fas craves,” it said.

This location opened to customers on August 6, 2025, and will host a grand opening celebration from September 17–30, offering special promotions and community events.