Wawa to Give Away 25,000 Hoagies for Hoagie Day

Meanwhile, 7-Eleven gears up for Slurpee Day with new merch, a new cup and a fundraising campaign.

June 26, 2024

Wawa Welcome America, a major Fourth of July festival in Philadelphia, is in full swing—and tomorrow is Wawa Hoagie Day, reported the Philadelphia Inquirer. Tomorrow, June 27, Wawa will be handing out around 25,000 free Wawa Shorti hoagies on a first come, first served basis at Independence Mall beginning at noon.

“Philadelphia’s first Hoagie Day started in 1992 when then-Mayor Ed Rendell declared Wawa Hoagie Day as a city-recognized holiday and designated the hoagie the ‘Official Sandwich of Philadelphia,’” the Inquirer wrote.

Since then, Wawa has delivered around seven tons of its signature sandwiches to the general public, veteran centers and Philabundance, Philadelphia’s largest food bank.

While waiting in line or eating their hoagie, guests will also enjoy entertainment, including a performance by Voices of Service, a singing quartet of military veterans, along with free admission to the National Constitution Center all day, which includes a special Wawa History exhibit showing their more than 100 years of Philadelphia roots.

Meanwhile, 7-Eleven is gearing up for Slurpee Day on July 11. The convenience retailer will celebrate its 97th birthday by giving all customers who visit participating 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores a free small Slurpee drink.

This year, 7-Eleven said its “turning it up to eleven” by offering 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards members the chance to enter to win free sips and snacks, including Slurpee drinks, for a year by buying participating products like Celsius energy drinks and more.

To kick off Slurpee Day, 7-Eleven has teamed up with longtime charity partner Children's Miracle Network Hospitals to release a special edition Slurpee drink cup. Designed by Children's Miracle Network Hospitals National Champion, Nolan, the Slurpee cup will aim to bring hope to other pediatric cancer patients and inspire everyone this Slurpee season, 7-Eleven said.

"Slurpee Day is our annual celebration of 7-Eleven's birthday and our iconic frozen drink; it's a day of joy, community and good old-fashioned summer fun," said Marissa Jarratt, executive vice president and chief marketing and sustainability officer at 7-Eleven. "We are thrilled to share the nostalgia and create new memories with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and our customers who cherish this tradition so dearly."

Customers can also support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals by opting in to in-store fundraising campaigns starting today at 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores nationwide.

7-Eleven also released a limited-time Birthday Collection capsule exclusively on 7Collection, the retailer's online merchandise shop. The line features a variety of custom merch and party supplies.

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