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milkshake.gifWawa has milkshakes! Wawa has milkshakes!

Phillyist walked in to the 38th Street Wawa last evening in search of mac'n'cheese (Wawa's version is the ultimate comfort food) and a fountain Coke. We were just about to serve ourselves a soda when we turned around and noticed a shiny new machine with pictures of milkshakes and frozen coffee on it.

Here's how this thing works: under the milkshake machine is a little freezer with cups of frozen pre-milkshake. You pick your flavor (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, which we chose, or coffee), put it in the machine, select your thickness (you have three choices; Phillyist chose extra-thick), and away your cup goes, up into the machine! Wait a few minutes, and you have a pretty delicious milkshake. (For those of you who've ever been to a What-a-burger, it's kind of like that.)

We're not sure how many Wawas have this miraculous machine yet, but it's worth checking out! Leave us a comment and let us know where else we can find one.

Image: ESL Kidstuff.

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There are a few Wawas in the burbs that have those machines as well. I haven't tried it out yet, but I've been meaning to. Also, I just discovered that Rita's has a Vanilla and Strawberry custard twist. Mmmm!

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Oh, man. That's so exciting. I need to check the Wawas near me for this thing now. Field trip!

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how much was it? if it's close to what i'd normally pay, i might prefer the old fashioned type of milkshake. good news to know in any case. thanks.

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I think they were a very reasonable $1.99 + tax. Comparable with McDonalds, but much tastier. (In my opinion -- but then I was raised on Arby's and Whataburger's milkshakes, and these are much more similar to that...)

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They have 'em at the 11th and Arch Wawa, as well. They may have had the machine there for a while; I wouldn't have noticed it if I wasn't looking for it. They're actually $1.99 w/tax. And not great, but not bad, either. If you're desperate for a shake-like treat and happen to be near a Wawa, it's a good deal.

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Hey, that's not bad. When's somebody going to do a Wawa milkshake machine Google maps hack?

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Speaking of Rita's, the one at 15th and Spruce-ish has indoor seating. What is going on?

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i finally got one. am drinking/slurping it now. not bad. the machine was surprisingly easy to use. i'd still rather have a good humor strawberry shortcake bar though

there is a milkshake machine at the wawa on Grant and Bustleton.

man this is awesome

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