Wawa — Restaurant in Florida

Ah, the experience of walking into Wawa this morning was certainly one that caught me off guard, and I think it’s worth taking a moment to unpack what transpired.

Upon entering the well-known convenience store, Wawa, a place that I’ve come to rely on for quick essentials and comfort snacks, I was immediately struck by something that seemed rather out of the ordinary. Now, Wawa, for those who might not be familiar with it, is more than just a gas station or a convenience store. It’s a go-to spot for many, offering an assortment of beverages, sandwiches, snacks, and other daily needs. The convenience of grabbing a quick breakfast sandwich or a coffee on the way to work is something that has endeared this establishment to many in the community.

As I perused the aisles, gathering the few items I needed, I was comforted by the familiarity of the place. The layout, the offerings, and the warm, welcoming environment. Everything seemed as it should be. However, as I approached the checkout counter, ready to complete my purchase, I was greeted with an unexpected surprise: there were no plastic bags to be found.

At first, I thought perhaps I had overlooked them, or maybe they were simply stashed away under the counter. But as I inquired with the friendly cashier, I learned that Wawa had indeed run out of plastic bags that morning.

Now, this might seem like a minor inconvenience, and I suppose in the grand scheme of things, it is. But it’s worth diving into what this absence represents. In a place that’s built its reputation on convenience, the lack of plastic bags is, in fact, rather inconvenient.

You see, plastic bags, for all their environmental issues, have become a symbol of quick and easy transportation for our goods. They’re lightweight, they’re easy to carry, and they’re expected, particularly in a place like Wawa.

The lack of plastic bags caused me to fumble a bit with my items, juggling them in my arms as I made my way to the car. I found myself reflecting on how something so seemingly insignificant could disrupt the flow of my morning routine. It was a reminder of how we come to rely on these small conveniences in our daily lives.

Wawa’s absence of plastic bags this morning could be a result of various factors. Maybe it’s a supply chain issue; maybe it’s a decision to move towards more sustainable practices. I’m not entirely sure. But what I do know is that it served as a lesson in adaptability and an opportunity to reflect on our relationship with everyday conveniences.

In conclusion, while the absence of plastic bags at Wawa this morning was a departure from the norm and a slight hiccup in my day, it’s not something that will deter me from returning. Wawa remains a beloved part of my routine, and I’ll continue to appreciate its offerings, plastic bags or not. However, I can’t help but ponder the intricate web of dependencies we create in our lives, often without even realizing it. Perhaps we can all take this as an opportunity to reflect on what we truly need and how we can adapt when those needs are not met in the...

Extremely rude staff. Staff rang one of three items, scanned my Wawa Apple Wallet card that I had ready, then realized she had two more items to scan. Rather than scan the other two item and have me pay, she scanned all three. I did not notice this since during this time she was also stressing to me that the reward card had to be scanned to get reward points. And she was talking to a guy bringing in merchandise. News flash to those reading this is that scanning the Wawa gift (payment) card downloaded in your Apple Wallet DOES record the rewards points without having to separately scan the reward card.

I thought we were fine - thought I had paid for everything - and maybe double paid but I did not want to make a fuss. And since this staff had moved to talking to someone bringing in merchandise and I saw a zero balance - I took my bag, went to the soda/ice machine to get a cup of ice and pour my bottle of tea in it. All of a sudden this same staff is right by me, clearly annoyed, said she still had to refund me and implied I picked up the bag in anger. And didn’t I want my refund? So I went back to the register and she handed me two $1 bills. What!? Then she tells me in an unfriendly manner that money cannot be refunded on my card and that is why she was giving me cash. As if I am supposed to magically know this. And to keep the change (because the one item double charged was around $1.70). As I was walking out, she was telling two guys in the store - one who was a sheriff’s deputy - how unreasonable I was. Mind you, this was around 1 am. I took a car ride since I could not fall asleep, gassing up at Wawa is easy via the app and I like their tea. I was trying to chill out and in no way was confrontational. It was surreal and bizarre.

If anyone from Wawa is reading this - the negativity I get from staff at multiple Wawa locations when I tell them - nicely - that I get the reward points by scanning the Wawa gift card in my Apple Wallet to pay - is not ok. They are insistent that I am mistaken. Training is needed. It is a little stressor as I check out the couple of times each week I go to Wawa. And as to this specific example, it is making me rethink if I want to continue spending $1,000+ a year at Wawa - where I go almost exclusively for gas and also purchase food and drink...

There is a cashier there his name is Ronnie he has been moved from the coffee station to now cashier because his customer service is so unacceptable I have never been treated this way in any Wawa I'm a great supporter of Wawa their prices and my husband owns his own company of which he fuels his company vehicles there and we will still go there but not to this one Ronnie was so disruptive and rude to me and my husband both the manager got involved is like the manager was either too young or two new into the management experience to understand both sides of the situation the customer is always right but in times we were there to make sure that Ronnie had his support as well as him see our point of view with not wanting to sell a cigarettes because we wanted three packs of cigarettes and there was only two of us so what if I wanted to back to cigarettes does that matter what if I go on with my three-year-old grandson am I not supposed to buy a pack of cigarettes because I have been with me the customer service representative Ronnie had no response to that and we had to call the manager because he would not sell it to us ....no longer will I go there as long as he's cashier or in...