Retail
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Ellie in Wayne Offers Alternatives in Women’s Fashion to Generation Xers and Above
For those women reaching 50 and surpassing it, there’s Ellie, a women’s wear boutique shop in Wayne’s Eagle Village Shops, writes Elizabeth Wellington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Diane Oliva, 54, wanted to invest in a business and found Ellie. Oliva couldn’t find a place she liked to shop, and was tired of going into stores…
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Collingdale Couple Turns Pickle Cravings Into Award-Winning Delco Business
Delco Dills started out as a way for the Collingdale husband and wife team of Lee and Elaine Lawley to satisfy their own pickle cravings, writes Peg DeGrass for Daily Times. Now they make nine different varieties of pickles, plus pickled Jalapeno Peppers and Spicy Pickled Green Beans for stores throughout Delaware County and beyond.…
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Havertown’s Winning Them Over With Small Town Charm, New Restaurants and Lots of Recreation
Havertown’s old-fashioned small town charm is combining with new restaurants and bars, upgraded parks and a younger demographic to make it an attractive place to own a business, visit and live, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Thirty years ago, restaurants were noticeably absent. Now you can find restaurants and bars nestled in Havertown…
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Wawa Now Expanding Into Virginia With 40-Store Plan
Wawa has broken ground on a new store in Vienna, Virginia as it embarks on a 40-store expansion plan in Northern Virginia over the next 15 years, at a cost of $240 million, writes Katishi Maake for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Vienna store, scheduled to open in April scheduled to open in April at…
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DELCO Careers – Wawa
Wawa, the beloved Media-based chain of convenience stores with a highly passionate fan base, has almost 700 stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Central Florida, and is continuing to expand with new catering options. Network Infrastructure Team Lead This position acts as subject matter expert for networking and infrastructure management and monitoring…
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Two Glen Mills spots named among 50 best vegetarian restaurants in the country
Two restaurants in Glen Mills have made OpenTable’s list of the 50 best restaurants in the country for vegetarians, writes Adam Hermann for phillyvoice.com. Terrain Garden Cafe and Harvest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar both made the list, along with several restaurants in Center City Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square and King of Prussia. According to OpenTable,…
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It’s Easy To See Why Wayne Is Considered The Heart Of The Main Line
Wayne has earned its reputation as the heart of the Main Line as it continues to add restaurants and businesses to its walkable downtown, writes Jessica kartaliia for CBS 3. “Wayne over the past 20 years has grown tremendously,” Chris Todd said. Todd owns Christopher’s Restaurant located along Restaurant Row in Downtown Wayne. You’ll find…
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Wawa Picks Up Third Liquor License in a Month With Speculation Over Which Store Will be Selling Beer Next
Beer sales could be coming to another Wawa in Delaware County, possibly Clifton Heights, writes Kevin Tustin for Daily Times. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announced last week that the convenience store corporation has picked up its third liquor license this month, an expired license from a Clifton Height site. There has been no announcement…
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Former Eagle Darwin Walker Tackles Two Wawas in South Jersey
Former Philadelphia Eagle Darwin Walker knows a good business opportunity when he sees it. He has bought his second Wawa in South Jersey, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Walker, a former defensive tackle who played for the Eagles from 2001 to 2006, paid $3.7 million for the latest store. Public records show…
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Havertown Coffee Shop Offers a Safe Place for Workers With Disabilities to Learn
The New Avenue Café in Havertown is giving some disabled workers on the job training in a safe and comfortable environment, writes Bill Rohrer for Fox 29. “We want to provide a space, a comfy space, a homey space, a family-oriented space where people can come and see everybody that has a difference,” said Jim…
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At the Hibernian in Upper Darby, It’s Irish Food With a Mexican Flair
The Hibernian Café in Upper Darby may serve up traditional Irish fare, but thanks to owner Pedro Garcia and his wife, you can also order some huevos rancheros with bangers, writes Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Garcia comes from Puebla, Mexico, and never imagined owning an Irish breakfast café. “The food we make here,…
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Wawa’s Going Solar as It Brings Solar Power to 93 of Its Stores in New Jersey
First, Wawa installed chargers at many of its stores for Tesla drivers. Now, it’s getting into the solar energy business, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wawa, working with SolareAmerica, is bringing solar power to 93 of its New Jersey stores. “The expansion of solar power to a total of 93 stores will make…
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Wrestling Great Bob Backlund Stops by Burman’s Health Shop for Chat With Owner
It’s nice when a childhood hero takes the time to visit your shop and chat. That’s what happened to Marty Burman of Burman’s Health Shop in Brookhaven when former World Wrestling Federation World Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund stopped by last week, writes Colin Ainsworth for the Daily Times. Backlund, who was champion from 1978-1983, made…
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Kmart Stores to Disappear From Delaware County Landscape, Last 2 Stores Closing
The Kmart brand is finished in Delaware County. Company officials announced the last two stores in Delco—off Baltimore Pike in Clifton Heights and MacDade Blvd. in Holmes, will close by the end of the year, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. The two stores were holdouts as closures occurred around the country in recent…
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Wawa Receives Accolades From Food and Wine Magazine For Best Fast Food in Pennsylvania
Food & Wine magazine has named Wawa as the place with the best fast food in Pennsylvania, writes Sue Gleiter for Penn Live. The magazine posted an article this week listing the best fast food places in each of the 50 states. Food & Wine called Wawa “the most popular destination for a quick and…
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Sheetz Enters Wawa Territory With Philadelphia Breakfast Beer Partnership
The competition for convenience store champ between Wawa and Sheetz heated up after Sheetz partnered with a Philadelphia brewery to introduce a new breakfast brew, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. First, Sheetz introduced Project Coffee Hopz, a coffee-infused IPA brewed in partnership with the Mifflinburg-based Rusty Rail Brewing Company. That, after Wawa collaborated…
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Jerry’s in East Lansdowne Is Being Sold, But It’s Not Going Anywhere, Owner Promises
Neighborhood bars are becoming scarce, replaced by chain restaurants and trendy gastropubs. Jerry McArdle wants to make sure his bar keeps going even after he sells it, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Jerry’s Bar, at 707 East Baltimore Ave. in East Lansdowne, is being sold to bar tender, Weycheck Mohammed and his wife,…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers to Benefit from Havertown Giant’s Bags 4 My Cause Program
Child Guidance Resource Centers in Havertown has been selected as a beneficiary of the GIANT Bags 4 My Cause Program for September at the Quarry Center store in Havertown, 116 Township Line Road. Child Guidance Resource Centers will receive a $1 donation every time a $2.50 reusable Bags 4 My Cause Bag is purchased at…
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