Retail
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This Delaware County Mascot Is Easy to Spot and He’s Delicious
Philadelphia mascot glamour hogs like the Phanatic and Gritty may get all the headlines, but there’s plenty of lesser-known mascots working just as hard to get the word out for their particular organization or cause. In fact, the region seems to have a higher ratio of people to mascots than other towns, writes Stephanie Farr…
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Can’t Get Enough Wawa in Your Life? Here’s a Spotify Playlist of Wawa Tunes
For years, Wawa fans have written songs to their favorite convenience store. Now, a playlist of four songs entirely dedicated to Wawa and its HoagieFest has dropped on Spotify, writes Stephanie Farr for philly.com. Lettuce break these songs down for you: “H.O.A.G.I.E.F.E.S.T” by The Meatball Mann and Shorti K. This sounds like the Delco version if Taylor Swift wrote…
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Long-Time City Businesses Are Migrating to the Main Line
Several well-known Philadelphia brands with long histories in the city are moving into the Main Line suburbs, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. Boyds, DiBruno Brothers, and White Dog Café have opened in Wayne. Fishtown-based La Colombe Coffee Roasters added Bryn Mawr to its four city coffee shops. HipCityVeg opened a store in Ardmore in…
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Inc. Magazine: Philadelphia-Born Celebrities Sing Wawa’s Praises to All of America
Wawa is renowned for eliciting strong feelings from those who grew up with it, even celebrities. For proof, look no further than Philadelphia’s celebrities who, even when they move away, continue to sing the praises of the Delco-based chain of convenience stores, writes Maria Aspan for Inc. magazine. On The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon and…
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Wawa Wins 2018 Vote for Best Gas Station Bathrooms in PA
Wawa has topped Sheetz once again as the Delco-based chain of convenience stores has been voted as having the best gas station bathrooms in Pennsylvania, and the second-best nationwide, according to a recent survey, writes Stephanie Farr for the Philadelphia Inquirer. GasBuddy’s 2018 summer travel survey also found that Wawa has the best bathrooms in…
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‘Smile,’ Workers With Bad Teeth Can Now Work at Sheetz
Wawa rival Sheetz is abandoning a “smile” policy that kept workers from being hired who had “obvious missing, broken, or badly discolored teeth,” writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The policy also required existing employees with visible dental problems to have them resolved within 90 days. The shift came after receiving employee feedback.…
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In 2017, Aston’s 2SP Brewing Was Ready to Conquer Japan
Aston’s 2SP Brewing is hoping to cultivate a passionate fan base for its Delco Lager and three more of its beers in Japan when it enters the Japanese market next month, writes Diane Mastrull for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Delaware County brewery found its way to this potentially very lucrative market thanks to the friendship…
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Former Aston Grocer John Hallinan Named Retailer of the Year
John Hallinan, a grocery store operator who owned the Dutton Mill Shopping Bag in Aston from 1993 to 2010, has been named Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) 2023 Retailer of the Year, writes Alyssa Adams for CBS Philadelphia. Today, John Hallinan is a Fishtown grocery store operator, owner of The Richmond Shops IGA. Hallinan bought The…
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Rapper Immortalizes Wawa Hoagie in 2017, Then Turns Vegan
This rapper’s creative juices mixed with the irresistible flavors of a Wawa hoagie and the end result is now a viral music video extolling the virtues of everything Wawa. But the irony of it all is that, what Philly rapper Aaron Out has created, he can no longer enjoy. He switched to a vegan diet…
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1st Wawa Movement Into Central PA Hits a Snag
Wawa’s push into central Pennsylvania Sheetz territory with plans for 40 new locations has hit a roadblock at one of its first locations in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, writes Daniel Urie for Penn Live. Rezoning to allow a shopping center there that would be anchored by Aldi and Wawa was unanimously rejected by Mount Joy Township…
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Testa’s in Havertown, a ‘Delco Institution’ Closes After 40 Years
After 40 years, a Havertown icon, Testa’s Bakery, closed its doors Dec. 31, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “Testa’s has been a part of our family celebrations for as long as I can remember,” Adele Ilisco of Springfield said, dabbing tears from her eyes as she embraced Janis Testa in a farewell hug.…
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2SP Brewing 2017 Beer Made With 1,000 Pounds of Honey
Aston’s 2SP Brewing Company, one of the region’s premier craft breweries, has released its newest beer, Pollen Nation, an Imperial Saison brewed with nearly 1,000 pounds of locally sourced honey. In light of last year’s overwhelming success, decorated Head Brewer Bob Barrar and Head Cellarman Andrew “Ruby” Rubenstein has brought back one of the brewery’s…
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2017 Investment Analyst: ‘Wawa a Small-Scale Cult in Philadelphia Area’
Even in a conversation about one of investors’ favorite convenience store chains, Wawa steals the show. Prompted by disappointing third-quarter profits from Midwest C-store franchise Casey’s General Stores, Bill Barker of Motley Fool Funds quickly steered the show to Wawa, the “Casey’s General of the Mid-Atlantic,” during a Market Foolery episode by Chris Hill on Madison.com.…
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In 2017, Remake of Granite Run Mall Seen as New Trend
The resurrection of the abandoned Granite Run Mall in Middletown Township as a mix of entertainment, dining, retail, apartments, and office space could become the face of the future. What was propped up by a $122 million loan a decade ago sold for $24.2 million in 2013 and invited a $120 million redevelopment by BET…
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London Pollster — Analyzing the Holidays’ ‘Grinchiest’ Places — Also Arrives at List of Most Overplayed Songs
A 2022 survey from OnePoll, a London market research company, asked Americans about their “Grinchiest places,” defined as Dec.’s most stress-inducing settings. The results, including opinions on the songs heard at these locations, were reported on MSN. No. 1 on seasonally uncomfortable sites was malls and shopping centers, followed by (in order) by airports and…
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West Chester IT Consultant Offers Ways to Help Businesses Stand Out On Social Media This Holiday Season
No matter what industry your business is in, December is a busy month, especially when it comes to social media advertising. Whether it’s people buying gifts for holidays, ordering food for holiday parties, or finally getting around to that project they’ve been putting off, you can be assured that your busy season is here. With…
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This Mouth-Watering List Includes 7 Spots in Delco
Fifteen of the best hoagie places in the Philadelphia suburbs include seven from Delaware County, writes Danielle Fusaro for Main Line Today. A Cut Above at 3523 West Chester Pike in Newtown Square is the perfect place to find an authentic Italian hoagie. Order the namesake hoagie. Hoagie names at Bria & Latella’s, 37 S.…
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Wawa Remains PA’s Largest Private Company but Sheetz Is Nearby
Wawa saw a 36 percent jump in revenue last year as it continues to rank 24th among the 25 largest private companies in the US, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The ranking comes from Forbes, which also placed Wawa as Pennsylvania’s largest private company. Revenue increased by $11 billion to $14.93 billion in…
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