A Google search reveals that The Philadelphia Inquirer has published five Wawa-centric stories within the last week—an unusually high count. Their coverage includes store closures in downtown Philly due to rising crime (though the world’s largest Wawa on 6th and Chestnut is still open), and the pushback that many suburban Super Wawas are seeing from area residents. Wawa’s recent shuttering of five Philly stores highlights the economic ease with which Wawas can pack up when things don’t go well.

One article described the mostly positive feelings that Montgomery County residents have about the expanding convenience store chain, an assessment of particular relevance to Glenside at the moment. Scott Lynch, Cheltenham Township Fire Marshall and Director of Building and Codes, described local opinion as “split” in August’s coverage of the Easton & Waverly store, which is currently finalizing construction.

Are Philly closures a potential foreshadowing of things to come? Now that we’re weeks away from the grand opening, let us know how you feel about the forthcoming Super Wawa in the comments.