Beloved Pennsylvania-based gas station chain Wawa plans to bring new stores to Southern and Coastal Georgia by 2024.The company's plan is to bring one station to Georgia by 2024, and based on its success, 20 more stations in the following years. Wawa made this announcement Wednesday, following its continued growth and success in Florida markets and South Alabama. RELATED ARTICLESGov. Brian Kemp extends Georgia's gas tax suspension Local food truck business talks challenges with inflation Hopeful Horizons hosting gas card drive to help victims of domestic violence in the Lowcountry "Our continued expansion plans will allow us to reach more customers with our quality fresh food, beverages and community support friends and neighbors,” said John Poplawski, Vice President of Real Estate for Wawa. Expanding to Georgia is a natural extension from the Florida Panhandle, and we look forward to serving more communities along the East Coast.”Wawa is set to open 54 new stores in 2022. It currently operates 978 stores across the United States. There are no locations in Georgia or South Carolina at this time.Wawa was founded in 1803 in Pennsylvania as an iron foundry, and has been a favorite gas station chain of many northerners for years.