Wawa Inc., recently held the grand opening of its first three stores in Indiana according to a press release. Wawa said the new stores are the first of eight stores slated to open in Indiana by year’s end.

As part of the celebrations, Wawa and The Wawa Foundation presented the following grants to support the community:

• $5,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana in conjunction with Wawa’s Lending a Helping Hoagie program, where a portion of the Daleville store’s first week of hoagie sales are donated to fight food insecurity.

• $5,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana and $10,000 to Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana through The Wawa Foundation’s Fly Beyond Key Issue Grant.

• $5,000 to Riley Children’s Hospital, a CMN Hospital Partner, to support the Child Life Program.

• $2,500 to Dare to Care Food Bank.

• $2,500 to the USO to support military members and families serving the country.

• $6,000 to charities selected by local first responders as part of Wawa’s Hoagies for Heroes hoagie building competition.

“This historic milestone kicks off the next chapter of our growth in the Midwest, and we’re overjoyed at the warm welcome we continue to receive from so many communities we’re now proud to count as part of the Wawa flock,” said Brian Schaller, president of Wawa.

Wawa said it plans to open its next Indiana store in Indianapolis this July. By the end of 2025, Wawa expects to have eight stores open in Indiana with additional locations planned in Brownsburg, Cumberland, Plainfield and Westfield. In subsequent years, Wawa projects opening 8-12 stores per year, reaching 60 stores in Indiana over the next six years.

Elsewhere, Weigel’s opened its sixth location in Chattanooga according to local news outlet Chattanooga Times Free Press.

The store at 3107 Amnicola Highway opened May 22 as the company’s eighth travel center and its 85th store overall, the outlet reported.

“We’re most excited to introduce Chattanooga to the full Weigel’s experience,” a Weigel’s spokesperson said in an email to the outlet. “As we grow in the region, every new store will reflect our commitment to freshness, speed and community connection. We’ll be sharing more on future locations soon.”

Meanwhile in Maryland, Royal Farms announced it is holding the grand opening of its newest location in Frederick, Maryland, on June 30, 2025. The retailer said the store will provide 24/7 access to high-quality, fresh food, fuel and convenience items, continuing Royal Farms' mission of “delighting the communities it calls home.”