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Calif.-Based Chicken Franchise to Gain a Leg Up in Phila. Collar Counties
Hollywood-based Dave’s Hot Chicken — which quickly became popular for its Nashville-inspired chicken after it launched five years ago — is planning to nest at least eight locations in the Phila. region, including sites in Bucks, Chester, Montgomery, and Delaware counties. Ryan Mulligan plucked this story for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Franchisees Jiger Patel and…
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Chiaro’s Pizza, Sellersville, Is as Red-Faced Embarrassed as Its Sauce Over Nude Image in Print Ad
Chiaro’s Pizza, Sellersville, is deeply apologizing for issuing an ad that contained an unintended image in a stock cappuccino photograph. WMMR’s Marisa Magnatta uncovered the story. The ad appeared in Community Connection Monthly, a direct-mailer magazine that presents local businesses stories, community events, and resident profiles. Chiaro’s is a regular advertiser, buying ads that shows…
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Doylestown Township To See New Whole Foods Market Open, the First One in Bucks County History
The first Whole Foods Market in Bucks County will be opening soon, and Doylestown residents are gearing up for the new grocery store. Jeff Werner wrote about the new supermarket for the Newtown, PA Patch. The first of its kind in the Bucks County area, the new food store will be located in Barn Plaza,…
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Mon Dieu! Was Wawa Really Looking for a Sommelier for its King of Prussia Store?
Wawa careers have been predictable for decades: manager, register help, food preparer, clean-up crew. But a recent job posting to Seasoned, a hospitality-industry job app, looked like the area’s go-to quick-stop brand was taking its menus in a different direction. Hanna Albertine served the story for Philadelphia Magazine. A recent tweet indicated that Wawa was…
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Here’s How Local Non-Profit Human Services Organizations Can Apply For Important Grants
Bucks County Innovation and Improvement Grants are being offered on a competitive basis to non-profit human services organizations providing services to children and youth in Bucks County. These grants, which range in value up to $15,000, will be awarded to eligible applicants that develop innovative ideas to improve the quality of life for children, youth,…
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King of Prussia Barbecue Chef Has Fans Squealing with Delight on National Bacon Lover’s Day
Chef Cenobio Canalizo — of Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue, King of Prussia — had FOX29 Philadelphia reporter Bill Anderson salivating during his Aug. 20 live report for National Bacon Lover’s Day. Canalizo, outside the studio, demonstrated how to make his restaurant’s renown cured bacon ribs. “I cure these myself for seven days,” Canalizo said. He then…
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It’s Time to Loosen Those Belts for the 2022 Main Line Today Restaurant Week, Fall Edition
The fall 2022 restaurant week — organized by Main Line Today and Today Media and sponsored by Firstrust Bank — invites area foodies to unfold menus across the Phila. suburbs during its Aug. 22 to Sept. 4 run. The 33 participating restaurants, all commutable from Bucks County, are: 118 North, Wayne 333 Belrose Bar &…
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Phoenixville Coffee Shop Owners’ Idea for Second Food Service Business Percolates into Reality
Laura Vernola and her husband Ed Simpson have run Steel City Coffeehouse and Brewery in Phoenixille for the past six years Their most recent venture came alive midway through the pandemic in the village of Mont Clare, writes Donna Rovins for the Daily Local News. The process of securing the site of the former Eagles…
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Hatboro Snack Retailer Hosts Rep. Madeleine Dean for Feedback from Black, Female, Small-Business Owners
The Black, all-female owners of Nutz About Popcorn, a Hatboro savory-sweet snack provider, described their ongoing COVID-19 struggles to a very sympathetic ear: U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean. Raquel Williams reported every important kernel of their roundtable meeting for KYW Newsradio. Lynette Smith opened her shop in late winter 2018, identifying popcorn and sweets as an…
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Ambler Brewer Travels West to Enable Beer Fans in ‘Da Burgh’ to Tap into Her Success
Adena Brewington-Brown has a surname that fairly drips with appropriateness for her skill at brewing beer. She has tapped into that connection to become a successful producer, taking her Tannery Run Brew Works fare to a Pittsburgh festival. Jon Moss reported her trek in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Not only is Brewington-Brown’s ID wholly appropriate to…
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Newtown Township To Receive New Seafood Restaurant, Use Former Location of Corner Bakery Cafe
Newtown Township will see yet another restaurant grace the small town as a popular New Jersey seafood chain makes its debut in Bucks County. Jeff Werner wrote about the new eatery for the Newtown, PA Patch. The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors approved the use of the former Corner Bakery Cafe location to be used…
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Upper Black Eddy Knifesmith Counts Some of Region’s Top Chefs as Clients
Just a few years after starting Pellegrino Cutlery, Upper Black Eddy knifesmith Steve Pellegrino already counts some of the region’s top chefs among his customers, including Zahav’s Michael Solomonov. Lisa Dukart wrote about the local knifesmith for The Philadelphia Business Journal. To reach this point, Pellegrino underwent years of training. He originally pursued a degree…
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Southampton-Based Franchisee Has Ambitious Growth Plans for New Qdoba Locations
Southampton-based The Integritty Group is planning a major expansion which will include opening 30 new Qdoba locations in the Philadelphia region. Ryan Mulligan wrote about the expansion for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The local group intends to add a total of 60 new Qdoba locations across five states over the following decade. The ambitious expansion…
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Bucks Built Startup Fund Announces Third Cohort of Businesses
The Bucks Built Startup Fund, an accelerator run by Doylestown-based Startup Bucks, has announced the third cohort of five startups that will receive $25,000 each to develop their businesses. Isabel Tehan wrote about the recent business news in The Philadelphia Business Journal. The new cohorts include AccuTennis, BioVeras, Saint Rocco’s Treats, Thrivv, and Xenoil. AccuTennis,…
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Peddler’s Village in August: Peachy-Keen
This may come as a shock, but summer 2022 is elapsing. The time for outdoor fun is growing short, but fortunately, local event calendars are stocked, including Peddler’s Village’s, which is celebrating Peach Month. Highlights of all things Prunus persica (the genus of a peach) are: A sidewalk sale kickoff to the event (Aug. 5–7),…
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Pottstown Native Introduces Hoagies to Hoosiers
Hoagies & Hops, an Indianapolis restaurant conceived Pottstown-born Kristina Mazza, serves up plenty of Philly-area signature dishes. But the most compelling menu item might be nostalgia. Asha Prihar rolled out the story of a transplanted local and her unique restaurant in Billy Penn. Mazza, the business’ owner, crafted her Philly-meets-the-Midwest menu looking to address her…
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Crab Cake Fans: This Yardley Shop Has Cracked the Code of a Recipe without Fillers
Crab cakes at Capt’n Chucky’s Crab Cake in Yardley come in a variety of styles but one thing is universal to all of them – there is no filler to detract from their delicious taste, writes Diana Cercone for the Bucks County Magazine. “We do not use fillers,” said Tony Parsons, who owns the shop…
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Bitchin’ Kitten Brewery Head Brewer Sees Great Future for Craft Beer Industry in Pennsylvania
Michael Crosson, co-owner and head brewer at Bitchin’ Kitten Brewing in Morrisville, used to be a light American lager guy, until his father gave him a bottle of Corsendonk Pater Dubbel Ale, according to a staff report from the Breweries in Pennsylvania. “This beer changed everything about what I thought beer was,” recalled Crosson. “After…
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