Wawa increased revenue 36% last year to reclaim a spot among the 25 largest private companies in the U.S., according to Forbes. The Delaware County-based convenience store chain lands at No. 24 on Forbes’ 2022 list of America’s Largest Private Companies, maintaining its standing as the top-ranked private company in Pennsylvania. It had slipped to No…. Read more »
A South Jersey-based restaurant chain has opened its 21st outlet — and is working on No. 22. P.J. Whelihan’s is growing in Pennsylvania, where the business has 16 eateries and two ballpark locations. Whelihan’s opened an 8,000-square-foot, 50-TV pub and sports bar in Broomall, Delaware County, on Nov. 28. Another is underway in Doylestown, Bucks… Read more »
A Bucks County-based donut brand is relaunching under new ownership and with a new concept after being rocked by the Covid-19 pandemic. Factory Donuts, rebranded as Factory Donuts Coffee’N Chicken, has reopened its flagship store in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia and has plans to add locations throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. Factory… Read more »
The century-old industrial plant that sits across the street from John’s Roast Pork in South Philadelphia will be demolished to add another shopping center to an area filled with retail destinations. The 6.2-acre space at 16 Snyder Ave. is owned by Inolex, which manufacturers ingredients for cosmetic products, but the company transitioned its operations to… Read more »
Philadelphia fast-casual chain honeygrow is shooting to open a dozen new locations in 2023, with five planned in this region. Honeygrow will open outposts at 2715 N. Meridian Blvd. in Wyomissing, 500 W. Germantown Pike in Plymouth Meeting and 12000 Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia this winter. Hanover, Maryland, will also get a location in early… Read more »
With the holiday season looming, Philadelphia shoppers flocking to Center City’s retail corridors will see some new store fronts along them. Walnut and Chestnut Streets continue to be a hotbed for new retail outposts, with a number of new fashion brands set to take space along the two streets. There’s also a few spots that… Read more »
The Habit Burger Grill is looking to open more franchise locations in Greater Philadelphia as part of the Southern California chain’s nationwide expansion plan. The company said it aims to reach multi-unit development agreements with franchisees who have a track record of successfully operating restaurants. John Phillips, chief global partnerships officer for the Habit Burger… Read more »
Wawa is closing two Center City stores, citing “continued safety and security challenges and business factors.” The Delaware County-based company will shutter its stores at 12th and Market streets and 19th and Market streets over the next few weeks. The announcement comes a day after the Business Journal reported that Wawa is “seriously considering” taking Philadelphia out… Read more »
PrimoHoagies, the popular South Philadelphia-born sandwich chain, plans to open 10 locations in the Albany, New York, region as part of its ongoing expansion. Rocky Patel, owner of Philly Bar & Lounge in Latham, roughly eight miles north of Albany, is the franchisee for all of the incoming stores. The 30-year-old company is still determining… Read more »
A South Philadelphia industrial building is slated for demolition to make way for a proposed shopping center. Under plans filed with the city, 16 Snyder Ave. will be razed and replaced with six detached structures for retail tenants including Lidl, Shake Shack, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, Advanced Auto Parts and Chase Bank. The industrial building,… Read more »
