Wawa says steep site costs and competitor offers shape its plan; developer notes Circle K/7‑Eleven interest
Wawa told residents it is under contract but faces high site-prep costs and competition; the presenter said Circle K/7‑Eleven offered about $300,000 more at one point and that Wawa's store design limits flexibility, necessitating a variance.
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Megan Salvador said Wawa has been under contract for more than a year but that the site's rock, grade changes and expensive seller expectations make the property costly to prepare. She told the meeting the combination of seller price and millions in site work narrows the feasible uses for the parcel and explained why Wawa's building program — focused on foodservice and wider circulation for daily deliveries — is less flexible than competitor prototypes.
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