Who Wins the WaWa Wars?

By Madeline Krason

We are surrounded by plenty of Wawas. But which one is the best? Where will you get the best experience, food, and cleanliness? No need to worry, I am going to tell you everything you need to know about our surrounding Wawas.

Let’s start at the Wawa on West Bay Ave Barnegat. This Wawa has a gas station with many pumps. The parking could be better. It is a little cramped and difficult to get out of, occasionally. Once you are in the building, you will be pleasantly surprised by how the store is taken care of. It is not hard to find anything because of how organized the products are. It is extremely clean for a gas station. A negative would be that they are not always stocked up on popular items and take a while to restock.

Next is the Wawa located at 470 N. Main St in Manahawkin. This Wawa is right next to Southern Regional High School. The position of this store is definitely a negative. It is constantly filled with high school students. They recently have had a problem with stealing due to all the students. The store is usually messy and not the cleanest. The parking lot is ideal. There is plenty of room to get out and in. It has gas pumps and lots of parking spots.

Lastly is the Wawa found at Ship Bottom, NJ. This Wawa is perfect during the summer when you are looking for a lunch or snack. They are always stocked up on the locals’ favorite of lemonade and subs. The downside to this is the parking which is limited and not convenient considering the amount of customers. The Wawa is well kept but could be cleaner. The layout of the store is very well done as it is easy to find what you are looking for, but there are no gas pumps.

The final ranking of the Wawa goes as follows, coming in third is the Ship Bottom, NJ, second is 470 N Main St, Manahawkin, and in first is the West Bay Ave, Barnegat. There you have it folks! Now that you know the details and ranking of the Wawa’s near you, you can go out and enjoy your Wawa experience!