DC’s First Wawa Opens With Selfie-Screens and Nitro Coffee

Since Wawa non-stop a initial store in Delaware County, Pennsylvania in 1964, it has grown to over 800 stores opposite 6 states with a multitude of demented fans clinging to a made-to-order hoagies and preference store coffee. But usually now is it finally nearing in a District. The initial of many DC stores debuted during 1111 19th St., Northwest this morning. Stop by for free coffee over a subsequent 3 days.

This Wawa, however, is strangely self-aware. The DC plcae will feature interactive digital screens—essentially selfie stations—where fans can upload photos and messages that will flutter inside a store.

Wawa’s initial DC store will underline an interactive shade arrangement where business can take photos and write posts.

While Wawa is improved famous as a staple of a suburbs, a DC outpost aims to support to a civic setting. The flagship store—the chain’s largest to date—is embellished in transport tiling and lots of unprotected brick. The demeanour is some-more hipster bistro of 2012 than highway gas station. And rather than a place you’re going to be in and out of in 3 mins for a bag of Doritos, the store’s Wild Goose Cafe has indoor and outside seating and giveaway wifi for lingering. Also new: a made-to-order salad section. While there are no gas pumps, District bikers can take advantage of giveaway atmosphere pumps.

The Wild Goose Cafe has both indoor and outside seating.

For New Jersey and Pennsylvania locals fearing this is no longer a Wawa they know and love, rest assured, a DC emporium will still safety many Wawa staples, including a hoagie station, Sizzlis (breakfast sandwiches), a bakery, and a coffee bar. OK fine, that’s been artisanlized too. It now serves nitro and cold brews. 

Wawa in DC facilities a made-to-order salad bar.

Nehal assimilated Washingtonian as an editorial associate in tumble 2017. She enjoys all things food, arts, culture, and health and is always looking out for new trends. This past May she graduated from Johns Hopkins with a grade in artistic essay and a teenager in photography. She lives in Foggy Bottom.