Commerce
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Hank’s Place in Chadds Ford Has Big Plans for the Future
Hank’s Place in Chadds Ford has had some rough years recently, but owners Kathryn and Anthony Young are planning to bring the eatery back better than ever, writes Jen Samuel for the Daily Local News. After surviving the pandemic that forced many in their industry to close their doors for good, the Youngs suffered another major…
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Peddler’s Village Named No. 1 Tourist Destination in the Philadelphia Region
For the second consecutive year, Peddler’s Village has been named the number one tourist destination in the Philadelphia region. The designation was made by the Philadelphia Business Journal and is based on the number of visitors — two million — in 2021. Prior to 2020, the Village had been ranked as a top-five tourist destination…
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No Pretzels in One of the Most Sophisticated Cities in the World? Local Company Exports American Snacks Abroad
Hatboro-based Pretzel Pete has managed to quadruple its business over the last five years by focusing primarily on exporting American snacks around the globe, writes Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Karl Brown founded SB Global Foods after visiting London and realizing that he was unable to find any hard pretzels in one of…
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Angst on the Assembly Line: Manufacturing in Phila. Area Sees Weakest Growth in Two Years
A survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia shows that regional manufacturing expanded only marginally in May, recording the weakest growth in two years. John Carney reported the numbers in Breitbart. The Business Outlook Survey index for current general activity went down to 2.6 in May compared with 17.6 in April. The survey covers…
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Weekend Wanderer: How to Ruin Everything
Mother’s Day found me crying over deflated croissants and driving around with 52 Dickens’ Village houses in my car. Let’s start with the croissants. Their flagrant price all but guaranteed a delicious, flaky, French-inspired croissant. They waited for Mother’s Day brunch in my garage freezer next to the moose, deer, squirrel, and pheasant. I didn’t…
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Side of ‘Pannhass’ Anyone? This Local Breakfast Dish Has a Pennsylvania Dutch Backstory
Try going into a favorite diner for breakfast across the Phila. region and ordering eggs, home fries, coffee, and pannhass and prepare for a puzzled server’s response. But refer to scrapple instead of the side’s Pennsylvania Dutch name, and a crispy square of spicy meat will complete the first meal of the day. A staff…
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Rosati’s in Clifton Heights Releases Special Flavor to Aid Fundraiser at Ukrainian Church in Swarthmore
Rosati’s in Clifton Heights is releasing a limited-edition water ice flavor, ‘I Stand with Ukraine,’ to raise money for a Ukrainian church in Swarthmore, writes Noah Zucker for Philly Voice. The flavor, released Sunday, combines lemonade and blue raspberry water ice, resembling the Ukrainian flag. A portion of its sales will go to Holy Myrrh-Bearers…
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Bensalem Restaurant Offers Weekend ‘Drag Brunch,’ Where Patrons Enjoy Glam and Eggs
A restaurant brunch traditionally conjures images of servings of coddled eggs, watercress finger sandwiches, and pots of cozy tea. Water’s Edge in Bensalem, however, is turning that stuffy image on its spangle-decorated ear, as reported by 94.5 PST. The new gastropub on the banks of the Delaware River holds a weekend brunch with a twist:…
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2 Delco Shops Make List of Best Water Ice in the Philly Region
The Philadelphia region’s summer tradition is here again—Italian Delco water ice. The dessert traces its roots back to Italian families who brought the recipe to our area when they moved here from Italy, writes Jillian Wilson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Italian water ice is creamier than shaved ice, icier than Italian ice. And you only…
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Buon Compleanno! Di Bruno Bros.’ Wayne Location Celebrates One-Year Birthday with Two-Day Tasting Party
It’s been nearly a year since Di Bruno Bros. took its renowned reputation for gourmet cheese, cured meats, and specialty foods from South Philly to Wayne. The specialty food retailer is celebrating the suburban expansion at 394 W. Lancaster Ave. with a Fri.-Sat.-Sun. “Eat, Shop, Learn” event May 13–14. The “eat” aspect of that trio…
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In the Local Competitive Supermarket Market, A Tried-and-True Brand Stays Relevant
Phila. area grocery shoppers have a multitude of choices for amassing food and other goods. And several of the current competitors — Wegman’s, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, even Hello Fresh — are decidedly high-end. But a legacy brand has shouldered on, becoming the region’s top grocery store chain for 2021, according to statistics from a…
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Delco Steaks Was Sort of an After Thought. Now It’s Leading the Pack
Delco Steaks wasn’t supposed to be here. Now it’s going to have six locations by the end of the year, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. It all started in pre-pandemic 2019, when Steven Reynolds, his brother Nick and Nick’s childhood friend John McKenzie talked about opening a restaurant/bar in Broomall—the Marple Public House at…
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Workforce Trends Put Extra Bucks in Area Wallets, Yet Phila.’s Windfall Lags National Stats
While wage increase statistics are increasing steadily nationwide amid a candidate-friendly market, Greater Philadelphia still finds itself in the lower half of the list of wage increases nationally. Ty West and Ryan Mulligan tallied the implications for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Playbook reviewed Bureau of Labor Statistics data and found that average weekly earnings…
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How About Some Wawa Loaded Fries and Pizza to Go With That Wawa Beer?
Happy with Wawa’s ever-expanding menu? Well, don’t look now, but there’s more coming, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. Customers will see “a continued drumbeat of innovation around dinner” as well as an amplified handcrafted, specialty beverage category, says Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens. They’ve been trying out a “more traditionally done” 16-inch cheese or…
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King of Prussia Restaurant Week Offers Delicious Dining for KoP’s CHOP
Many King of Prussia restaurants are happy to be a part of this great cause, where the King of Prussia Business District can donate money to CHOP, thanks to hungry and generous diners, says Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. “It allows you to try out different restaurants and perhaps some different dishes that you haven’t had…
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Bartaco in King of Prussia Mall Serves Up Tasty Tacos Every Day of the Week
Every day can be Taco Tuesday at Bartaco in Montgomery County’s King of Prussia Mall. This unique eatery and bar is serving up delicious tacos every single day, reports Aunyea Lachelle for NBC10 Philadelphia. “The concept behind Bartaco is that we are more than just a bar that serves tacos, it’s a whole vibe,” said…
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Servers in Pennsylvania Restaurants Aren’t Feeling Very Gracious About Change to Gratuities
Pa. restaurant workers are dissatisfied with a recent change to their pay, which enables employers to pay them less per hour, based on the tipped wages they also receive. Emily Rizzo served up an explanation for WHYY. Currently, Pennsylvania employers can pay tipped workers as little as $2.83 an hour — significantly under the state’s…
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Pizza Expert’s New Book Credits Essington Pizza Shop With Stromboli Invention
Peter Reinhart is a Philly native and self-proclaimed “pizza freak” who gives a nod to the Stromboli Delco origin, writes Diane Peterson for The Press Democrat. Reinhart, who also happens to teach bread baking at the Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, North Carolina, wrote his first pizza-related cookbook, “American Pie” in 2003, exploring a…
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