Wawa, a regional chain of six hundred convenience stores known for its near cult-like customer following, screens potential store managers fiercely against two values: Delight Customers and Value People.
Although many are talking about Hurricane Sandy, the other storm front that is heading towards the hurricane has already closed off a major Canadian Highway in Wawa, Ontario.
The Municipality of Wawa is still feeling the effects of an economy destroyed by the collapse of the forest economy in 2007 and the loss of 1, 200 direct jobs in the region.
Efforts are underway to estimate the total damage which is thought to be in the tens of millions of dollars and to request that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing declares Wawa a disaster area.