Wawa Week Kicks Off In Springfield With 80s Throwback

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Wawa is kicking off its 57th-anniversary celebration at its Springfield location with a week-long throwback of the 80s and references to The Goldbergs.

The kick-off event is this Friday with a celebration at the Springfield Wawa store (685 Morris Turnpike), from 8 a.m to 9 a.m., where the special limited-edition The Goldbergs menu items will be unveiled.

Some of the proceeds from coffee purchased that day will go towards the Children’s Miracle Network, an organization which Wawa has partnered with for the year. And for the rest of the week purchases of the "The Goldbergs" Garlic Cheesy Chicken Parm Hoagie will also go toward member hospitals’ pediatric care efforts. Wawa is contributing up to $100,000, the company said in a press release.

The hit comedy show, "The Goldbergs" set in Jenkintown, PA, regularly featured their local Wawa store on story plots.

Throughout the week, all Wawa stores will feature 80s music, themed signage, and in-store audio clips with catchphrases. Outside, while you're waiting to pump gas, you'll run into scenes from the tv-show referencing the East Coast retailer.

Wawa is also holding a Sweepstakes contest for a chance to win "The Goldbergs" viewing kits, featuring t-shirts, Wawa gift cards, swag, and other items. To enter and check the official rules, click here.

According to Wawa, its charitable organization, The Wawa Foundation, has just reached a milestone of $100 million distributed to "causes supporting health, hunger and everyday heroes."