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Midnight Madness May Dawn Again After Purchase by Philadelphia’s New Liberty Distilling
Philadelphia distiller New Liberty has become the top bidder for the former Midnight Madness spirits producer in Trumbauerville, which declared bankruptcy this past summer. Laura Smythe proofed the details in her Philadelphia Business Journal coverage of the entity’s future. The winning bid for the Chapter 11-shuttered business was $1.4 million, offered at an August 2021…
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It’s Lights Out for Dublin IGA Supermarket That ‘Felt Like Home’
For nearly 40 years, Mike Flagello’s IGA Supermarket in Dublin served his patrons with such an attention to detail that he and his staff were on a first-name basis with many of them. The opening of a competing store nearby, however, proved to be too much, leading Flagello to lock his doors for the last…
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What’s Pennsylvania’s Favorite Christmas Cookie — It’s Not Chocolate Chip
Google shared with USA Today the most uniquely internet-searched Christmas cookies by state from November 29 to December 6, 2021. Pennsylvania, with its population covering numerous cultural backgrounds and holiday traditions, yielded a surprising result. “It was interesting to see how different regions of the U.S. seem to be interested in different types of cookies,”…
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Frutta Bowls Franchise, Via a Store-Within-A-Store, Takes GIANT Step into Doylestown
WOWorks, the Fla. parent of Frutta Bowls, is widening its store-within-a-store concept in the Philadelphia area. Among other local placements, the market expansion has brought the bowl-and-smoothie quick-serve restaurant to the GIANT supermarket in Doylestown. The business plan behind the expansion is to open multiple restaurant brands in non-traditional locations. The expectation is that tucking…
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The Talking Teacup, Closed Since the 2019 Death of Its Owner, Reopens in Act Steeped in Friendship
Patti Fitzpatrick was a regular at The Talking Teacup, a combination tearoom and gift shop in Chalfont. She visited so often that she and the owner, Kathy Heck, became friends. When Heck was taken by ovarian cancer in 2019, Fitzpatrick not only missed her, but she also missed the spot in which they socialized. TaRhonda…
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Newtown Consultant Rohan Group on Restaurant Survival: ‘COVID Couldn’t Close Boston Market; Too Many People Love the Brand’
Fortune estimates that in 2020, 110,000 food-service business shut down nationwide. Notably absent from those casualties, however, are Boston Market and Corner Bakery Café. The two brands benefited from the moxie of their owner, Jignesh “Jay” Pandya, and consultative services from the Rohan Group of Companies in Newtown. Neil Cote covered the survival for Vanguard,…
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Philadelphia Magazine: Local Wedding Caterer Specializes in Pinky-Up Dishes and Service
If your 2022 plans include a big event like a marital union or other high-profile gathering, take note: Philadelphia Magazine has compiled a list of the best local onsite food service providers, and one Bucks County wedding caterer made the cut. Jamie Hollander Catering and Events, New Hope, got the nod as the publication’s strongest…
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Pita Chip to Dip into Yardley Quick-Serve Market in 2022
Pita Chip has announced a 2022 expansion from its two college-area locations in Center City to a Yardley shopping center. QSR covered the market shift for the Middle Eastern quick-serve restaurant. The Pita Chip concept — based on falafel wraps, shawarma, and hummus — proved successful enough on the Temple University campus to warrant a…
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Holiday Food May Not Always Be Good for the Heart, But at Bake Ability, It’s Always Good for the Soul
During December’s family-friend visitation season, its somewhat de rigueur to arrive for a visit with a sweet or savory goodie. Purchasing them at Bake Ability, Buckingham, not only ensures you get something wonderful, it also helps you do something wonderful. Diana Cercone explains in Bucks County Magazine. Bake Ability, in the Buckingham Green Shopping Center,…
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How’s This for Hot Pizza Delivery? This Entrepreneurial Startup Bakes Them en Route to Your Address
When it took two hours for a pizza to arrive one night, Adam Chain of Radnor knew he needed a new business model when it came to delivering pizzas, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. What he came up with was Muncho.com, a company that offers a hot pizza within 10 minutes within its…
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Seasonal Cocktails: Area Mixologists Skillfully Offer a Spirited Holiday
Bar and restaurant menus this time of year reflect a decided December slant when it comes to food. But the drink menus, too, are particularly merry right now. Alexandra Lashner, for the Visit Bucks County blog, assembled a list of some of the best seasonal cocktails in the county. 1675 Spirits, Bensalem Recommended seasonal sippables…
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Bucks County Bakeries Ensure That Your Cookies for Santa Aren’t Cut from a Dough Log Thawed from the Freezer
Christmas cookies bring back warm memories of kitchens filled with the scent of vanilla, cinnamon, and chocolate. But they’re also a lot of work — especially during a calendar-crowded time of year. Trusting your to cookie needs to Bucks County bakeries is not only a time-saver but also ensures deliciousness without even touching your oven.…
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Bottle Shops Offer Unique Array of Brews, and Bucks County Has a Recommendable One
Pennsylvania’s complicated liquor laws may be an inhibitor to consumers. But it may also have given rise to a niche business, so-called bottle shops that often stocks unusual and enticing beers. Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme uncapped a best-of list for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bottle shops are often include brands that may be new to purchasers. It also…
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Reality Show on Food Network Overhauls Exton’s Ship Inn from Stem to Stern
The Ship Inn in Exton was featured on a July episode of the Food Network’s “Restaurant: Impossible,” where it was treated to a multifaceted overhaul, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. During the episode, owners Michael Person and his wife, Gertie, openly discussed the business’s issues: mounting debt, an uninspired menu, and a micromanagement…
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Lion’s Club Cancels 2021 Christmas Cookie Competition at Warminster Senior Center
The Warrington Lions Club seeks Bucks County has announced that its scheduled Christmas cookie competition has been cancelled for 2021. The event, described in the Nov. 9 edition of BUCKSCO.Today, was to have taken place Dec. 11. Organizers pulled the event from its calendar owing to rising concerns over COVID-19. The leadership of the Lions…
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Duck Donuts Waddles in as an America Favorite
Duck Donuts, acquired early this year by an affiliate of a private equity firm in Radnor, has been named one of America’s favorite restaurant chains by Newsweek, writes Sue Gleiter for pennlive.com. Duck Donuts has made-to-order doughnuts with customer-customized toppings, including icings, drizzles, nuts, sprinkles and Oreo cookie crumbles. “This recognition is a testament to…
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Constituent Confections: Newtown Middle School Kids Get a Sweet Lesson in Civic Engagement
Richard Loughran, a history teacher at Newtown Middle School, took a learn-by-doing approach to a civics lesson on lobbying. He devised a project the kids would describe as “sweet.” Stephen Caruso churned through the details for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Loughran’s real-life lesson had his students working toward Harrisburg recognition of the Hershey’s Kiss as the…
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Avon Road Partners of New Hope Becomes Lead Investor in Miami-based Fun Wine Company
Avon Road Partners of New Hope is one of several lead investors in the Miami-based Fun Wine Company, Inc. Fun Wine specializes in “better-for-you,” low-alcohol wine drinks, bearing the brands Fun Wine Hard Bubbly and the Café Graffiti Collections. Fun Wine recently closed a financing of $6 million in eight-percent two-year notes, convertible at a…
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