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Where Will Wawa’s New Stores in N.J. Be Located? [MAP]

What is it about Wawa and the Garden State? See where the newest N.J. locations will open in 2016.

Good news for Wawa-lovers… Several new locations may be ready for a grand opening by the end of 2016.

As of Thursday, the convenience store – which has more than 720 locations nationwide – has plans to open seven new locations in New Jersey by the end of 2016 in Hamilton, Bridgewater Township, Somerdale, Edison and Maplewood.

According to its website, Wawa is hiring at several of its New Jersey stores, including the soon-to-open locations. Applicants must be at least 16-years-old. Search for jobs and see descriptions here.

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See a map of the coming locations in New Jersey below.

Find out what's happening in Maplewoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

In addition to its New Jersey locations, Wawa has opened 50 stores between the Tampa and Orlando markets over the past two years, the company states.

According to the company’s website:

“Wawa began in 1803 as an iron foundry in New Jersey; and transitioned to a mill and bleachery in the mid-1860’s. In 1902, Wawa started a dairy farm and processing plan in Wawa, PA; and in 1964 the first Wawa food market was opened in Folsom, PA.”

The company employs more than 22,000 associates, serves more than 400 million customers and sells more than 190 million cups of coffee every year, according to its website.

Photo: wawa.com

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