Restaurants & Bars

Wawa Among America’s Favorite Convenience Stores

While Wawa was on the list of the nation's favorite convenience stores, a national chain took the top spot.

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The days of stale gas station hot dogs are gone. Convenience stores and gas stations are upping their food game and people are taking notice.

Wawa landed a spot on America’s Favorite Convenience Stores list, but 7-Eleven is still the largest chain with more than 9,000 outposts.

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The National Association of Convenience Stores says over the past decade, chains like Wawa have increased sales inside their stores by about 30% and the number of convenience stores in the United States has grown by 28%.

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