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Wawa Closes Its First Drive-Thru in Falls Township
The first Wawa drive-thru closed location earlier this week, writes Graysen Golter for The Morning Call. The site opened three years ago at West Trenton Avenue and Pine Grove Road in Falls Township, next to an existing Wawa store. It was introduced during the pandemic as the Delaware County-based company’s new concept. Wawa’s other drive-thru…
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Montgomery County Declares Severe Drought Warning
Montgomery County is now under severe drought conditions, marking one of the driest Octobers in recorded history, reports Justin Heinze for the Patch. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, a severe drought is the third most intense category out of five. Chester, Delaware, and Bucks counties are also under severe drought warning, while other areas…
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The Conshohocken Italian Bakery Closed, Leaves Local Sandwich Shops Reeling
After 51 years, Conshohocken Italian Bakery closed its doors for good on Sunday, leaving a significant hole in the Philadelphia area’s sandwich scene, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For generations, the popular bakery supplied rolls to hundreds of shops in the region that make everything from cheesesteaks and roast porks to chicken Parms…
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Large Plymouth Meeting Executive Campus Sells for Steep Discount
FLD Group and the Adjmi family have purchased the Plymouth Meeting Executive Campus for $65.5 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The price tag was significantly below initial market expectations of over $100 million. The five-building, 521,288-square-foot Class A office complex sold for $126 per square foot, a 14% price drop from its…
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Three Brothers Cranking Out Delicious Spicy Chicken at Bab’s Hot Chicken in Audubon
Brothers Leo, Pep, and Jim Osmanollaj have been cranking out delicious spicy chicken at Bab’s Hot Chicken in Audubon, using their Baba’s recipe, reports Bob Kelly for 6abc. “Baba is our grandfather,” said Leo. “He always wanted to open up his restaurant. He loves chicken. He had a chicken farm back at home in Kosovo.…
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Flipping Farms Reality Show Comes to Gilbertsville
A local father-daughter duo, Jeff Peiffer and Rachel Trettin, are bringing a unique renovation reality show, Flipping Farms, to life in Gilbertsville, reports Justin Backover for 69 News. The show follows Gilbertsville’s Peiffer and Trettin as they restore old farms. The first season centers around a run-down horse farm that they transform into a functional…
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Melting Pot Finalizes Remodel with Massive Budget in King of Prussia
Fondue restaurant chain Melting Pot has completed a $1.475 million renovation and expansion of its King of Prussia location with the aim of improving the customer experience, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The restaurant, which is located across from King of Prussia Mall, finalized a three-year remodel. The project expanded the seating,…
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Conshohocken Italian Bakery Calls Fire Department, Closes Earlier Than Planned
The Conshohocken Italian Bakery suffered an oven malfunction, causing the location to close, reports Emily Rose Grassi for NBC Philadelphia. The oven malfunctioned while staff was baking. Fire crews arrived at the scene shortly after. No staff was injured, the bakery reported on Facebook. ” Everyone is okay, and we thank everyone for checking up…
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Bristol’s Georgine’s Restaurant Keeps Doors Open After 47 Years, Renovations Completed
After putting Georgine’s Restaurant in Bristol Township up for sale, the owners of the landmark Lower Bucks establishment have decided to stick around for now, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. The family who has owned the restaurant since 1977 said that the business has not sold and is currently open. “We are celebrating 47…
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House of Magic Coming to Glenside Early 2025
The former PNC Bank building at 101 S Easton Road is being transformed into Glenside’s first magic theater, aptly named “The House of Magic,” reports Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. Helmed by award-winning magician Marc Desouza, the renovation will introduce a space with a 100-seat theater, a 25-seat mini theater. There will also be a…
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Doylestown Dad Pedals 4,600 Miles for Ronald McDonald House in Honor of Daughter
Doylestown dad Jeff Bekos has made his way back to Philadelphia after pedaling 4,600 miles and raising $600,000 for Ronald McDonald Houses along the way, reports 6abc. He visited 26 of the charity’s locations throughout the country and reached his final stop at the Ronald McDonald House in University City on Monday. Bekos’ inspiration for…
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First Avenue Linear Park Finally Opens in King of Prussia
King of Prussia recently celebrated the grand opening of its newest green space, First Avenue Linear Park, reports Justin Heinze for the Patch. The park is an innovative urban development based on the “complete street” concept. This project, located in the Moore Park area and stretching from Allendale Road to N. Gulph Road, has been…
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Vampire and Paranormal Museum in Doylestown: A Spooky Season Must-Visit
The Vampire and Paranormal Museum in Doylestown is the perfect place to visit during the spooky season, writes Emily Neil for the WHYY. The grounds surrounding the museum are more whimsical than terrifying, with a realistic dinosaur playground for kids, a barn filled with antiques, fun sculptures of unicorns and mushrooms, and three peacocks wandering…
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Chalfont Girl Who Raised Awareness for Lung Cancer Now Battling Cancer Herself
Chalfont ten-year-old Frankie Wilson, who became a cancer advocate five years ago following her father’s diagnosis, has also now been diagnosed with cancer, writes Jordan Greene for People. Dan Wilson, Frankie’s father, was 34 when he learned he had Stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. He and his wife, Brittany, sat Frankie down to explain…
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Conshohocken Italian Bakery Closing After Half a Century
Conshohocken Italian Bakery, a beloved fixture in eastern Montgomery County, will close its doors later this month after 51 years in business, reports Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Known for its iconic rolls and tomato pies, the bakery has been a staple for generations of families and businesses. Tina Gambone, daughter of cofounder Domenico…
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Two Bucks County Brands Make List of Nation’s 400 Largest Franchises
Two brands with Bucks County roots are among the 400 largest franchises in the United States, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 2024 Franchise Times Top 400 ranked the largest franchise systems based in the U.S. according to their global systemwide sales. Trevose-based Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa ranked at…
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Faces Monumental Defeat in Bryn Mawr David v. Goliath Legal Battle
Bryn Mawr wine distributor, Jason Malumed took on the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board in a legal battle that exposed the inefficiencies and overreach of the agency writes Michele Garguilo for Main Line Tonight. In 2016, Act 39 passed stating that the PLCB was supposed to modernize its operations and allow wine distributors to sell directly…
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La La Lobster in Yardley Presents the La La Monstah Roll
La La Lobster in Yardley serves delicious lobster tacos, lobster nachos, and lobster grilled cheese, along with a lobster roll that is so big, it is called the La La Monstah Roll, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The family decided to get into the lobster business after they found other local options a…
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