Toast Wawa’s 50th with free coffee

What better way to toast Wawa’s 50th birthday than with a steaming cup of joe?

How about a free cup of joe?

041414wawa1The iconic convenience stores are celebrating the company’s 50th anniversary by pouring free coffee for customers.

Wawa’s first shop opened in suburban Philly on April 16, 1964. Since then, the chain has grown to more than 640 stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Florida.

At the Folsom store, employees will wear vintage uniforms. Vintage signs and photos will be displayed, including this shot of a Wawa milkman.

Ever wonder what the heck a wawa is? Actually, Wawa is a native American name for the Canada goose, the winged creature on the company logo.

Your prize for correctly answering that trivia question is a free cup of coffee. Get it while it’s hot.