'We are Wawa!': A convenience chain with a cult following opened a super-sized location in Washington, DC - and people are freaking out
People showed up an hour-and-a-half early for Wawa's 8 a.m. opening.
One person even seems to have camped out overnight.
The long line stretched down the block — but for dedicated Wawa fans, it was worth the wait.
"Thank you for making my home of the last 8 years that much homier. #wawa I have never loved you more, which is saying a lot," one person wrote on Instagram.
"After 8 years of b----ing that it wasn’t here, writing letters, renting zip cars to celebrate the end of finals, mapping out every Wawa within a 20 mile radius of DC and telling anyone who would listen that #wawa is not just a convenient store, but a way of life, the day has finally come that we finally have our own," the caption reads.
Things were even more crowded inside.
Eager shoppers, having waited in line for hours, crowded into the store.
Wawa's goose mascot was there to greet shoppers.
The location was also serving up special doughnuts for the eager shoppers.
A nearby Dunkin' Donuts was forced on the defensive, handing our free coffee and munchkins.
Source: Twitter
The convenience chain has built a cult following, thanks to its high-quality yet inexpensive food.
There's one thing that the DC Wawa doesn't have — gas pumps, long a key part of the chain's appeal.
However, for Wawa lovers, the super-sized location is perfect the way it is.
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