Knead Hospitality + Design is gearing up to open its first Philadelphia restaurant next year, with plans already underway for further expansion in the region, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal.

The Washington D.C.-based restaurant group plans on debuting its pan-Mexican concept, Mi Vida, in mid-2025. The eatery will be located in East Market, the $1 billion development by National Real Estate Development, which spans 11th to 12th Streets and Chestnut to Market Streets.

Co-founded by Jason Berry and Michael Reginbogin, the company is exploring the possibility of opening another restaurant on the city’s west side and has already scouted several additional locations in Philadelphia and the suburbs.

While no other projects are currently in progress, the group aims to establish the Knead brand in Greater Philadelphia, replicating its success in Washington by launching more restaurants across the region.

Philadelphia is at the top of the group’s list of markets for expansion due to its proximity to Washington.

“We really want to plant a flag in Philly,” said Berry. “We don’t really believe in just doing one thing in a city.”

Mi Vida specializes in dishes from all regions of Mexico.

Read more about Knead Hospitality + Design and its plans to expand in the region in the Philadelphia Business Journal.

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