Wawa, a privately held convenience store chain, maintains a network of 1,100 convenience stores – including this gas station with a store in Florida.

Wawa, Inc., a privately held, family-owned convenience store chain has partnered with supply chain and retail planning platform RELEX Solutions to help automate manual processes. The Wawa store network offers a large fresh foodservice selection, including Wawa brands such as custom prepared hoagies, freshly brewed coffee, hot breakfast sandwiches, hand-crafted specialty beverages, a dinner menu including burgers and pizza, an assortment of soups, sides and snacks. Forbes ranks Wawa as the 22^nd largest private company in America.

Wawa is launching machine learning-based forecasting and replenishment technology for fresh foods across its 1,100 convenience stores, according to a July announcement.

The Pennsylvania-based retailer is working with RELEX Solutions, an AI-driven supply chain and retail planning platform, on this special initiative. RELEX’s forecasting and replenishment systems aim to help Wawa automate manual processes and reduce spoilage, according to the announcement.

“We are impressed with RELEX’s reputation in the convenience store and retail industry and their deep understanding of its complexities,” says Nelson Griffin, Wawa’s Chief Supply Chain Officer. “Their forecasting and replenishment solution will help us maintain our high standards of product availability and freshness, ensuring we continue to exceed our customers’ expectations as we grow.”

The technology should help Wawa optimize its foodservice program — the company’s most popular offering — as it continues its nationwide expansion.

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