Jan 29, 2018 | Industry News
SEPTA’s board on Thursday approved a final route for the Norristown High-Speed Line extension that will provide direct service to the King of Prussia Mall. The 4.5-mile, elevated high-speed rail extension would give riders a faster connection among King of...
Jan 25, 2018 | Industry News
Struggling Toys “R” Us is planning to shrink its U.S. store portfolio by as much as 20% as it looks to emerge from bankruptcy protection before the 2018 holiday season, the retailer said in a court filing. The planned closures, which include both Toys “R” Us and...
Jan 18, 2018 | Industry News
After much anticipation, the Whole Foods Market in Exton will open on Jan. 18, bringing with it the high-quality products its customers expect, plus a few bonuses scattered throughout the 50,000 square-foot store. View the Full Story Categories Events Industry News...
Jan 2, 2018 | Industry News
As per tradition, Eater asked a group of journalists, bloggers, and friends of the site to weigh in on the year in food. Here, experts share their biggest dining grievances from 2017. Drew Lazor, Philadelphia-based freelance writer and author of the upcoming Session...
Nov 20, 2017 | Industry News
Downingtown Borough Council on Wednesday approved a developer’s conditional use application for the former Sonoco Property. Hankin Group’s approved conditional use application for the development of Brandywine Station includes a mixed-use transit oriented development...
Oct 27, 2017 | Industry News
There’s so much to see and do in Philly, but we get it: Sometimes you just need to get away. So good thing there are plenty of charming small towns scattered within two hours of this city that make for easy day trips or overnight stays. No matter where you...
Sep 15, 2017 | Industry News
The “better-burger” concept would join a growing list of outside companies putting a stake in the Philadelphia market. View the Full Story Categories Events Industry News Social Media Zommick McMahon In The News Follow Us Follow us on Twitter @ZMCRE...
Aug 30, 2017 | Industry News
Hankin Group, a 50-plus-year-old Exton-based real estate development, construction and management company, officially announced, in coordination with the Downingtown Borough, Hankin’s acquisition of an approximately 70-acre tract of land located at the intersection of...
Aug 28, 2017 | Industry News
While you may think of Slim Jims, Twinkies and watery coffee as three of the only gas station food options, some remarkable food and drink is coming out of those little convenience stores. Yes, we’re serious. While the place where you pump your gas may not seem like...
Aug 10, 2017 | Industry News
An upscale hotel designed to match the historic character of Kennett Square has been proposed for the 100 block of South Broad Street. Preliminary details about the project were unveiled at the Aug. 7 meeting of Kennett Square Borough Council. The Kennett Realty Group...
Jul 20, 2017 | Industry News
This charming spot, known for creative Continental fare (including a filet mignon “cheese steak”), will be sorely missed in the downtown dining scene. The Facebook post explaining the closure already has 70 comments from disappointed, shocked and saddened patrons....
Jul 18, 2017 | Industry News
A company spokesperson issued the following statement: “Romano’s Macaroni Grill regularly reviews its portfolio of restaurants and made the tough decision to permanently close its Wilmington location. View the Full Story Categories Events Industry News Social Media...
Jul 14, 2017 | Industry News
The hottest restaurant chain in the country, once again, is open only six days a week and served a menu loaded with chicken. Chick-fil-A, the Atlanta-based quick-service chicken concept, continues to grow at a rate almost too astounding to believe. View the Full Story...
Jul 12, 2017 | Industry News
Blaze Pizza was founded five years ago with two pizza places in Southern California (Irvine and Pasadena). The concept: fast, affordable, high-quality pizza that opened up the pizza category to the lunch crowd long after burgers, salads and burritos became lunchtime...
Jun 20, 2017 | Industry News
“Chester County is advancing a holistic approach of the multimodal movement of people,” said Tim Phelps, executive director of the Transportation Management Association of Chester County. “Whether it is biking along the Chester Valley Trail or taking a train on the...
Jun 19, 2017 | Industry News
WEST GOSHEN>>Westrum Development Company plans to build 189 luxury apartments at the site of the Agway hardware store at 956 S. Matlack St. The site is zoned I-2, or Light Industrial. Supervisors would have to vote to change the zoning for the property near...
Jun 16, 2017 | Industry News
Whole Foods has been under pressure from activist investor Jana Partners and money manager Neuberger Berman, which have called on Whole Foods to sell itself. The investors have criticized Whole Foods for its poor performance, and have suggested the chain could be...
Jun 2, 2017 | Industry News
Most observers would agree that Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen—the downtown Newark restaurant Mikles and friend Jim O’Donoghue opened in July 2015—has been successful. What’s more, in the past few months, the partners have gone from one to three establishments. View the...
May 18, 2017 | Industry News
Today, May 16, is the First Anniversary of the opening of Royal Farms on 145 N. MacDade Blvd, Glenolden. The Wawa competitor was was founded in 1959 by Baltimore’s Cloverland Dairy. The company, owned by third generation Kemp family, started in 1918 delivering milk by...
Apr 17, 2017 | Industry News
KENNETT SQUARE >> After six weeks of renovations, The Landhope Farm Market is once again open and the list of new features is impressive. New, state-of-the art gas pumps were installed, there is now a heated vestibule in front of the store, new quartz...
Apr 13, 2017 | Industry News
WEST POTTSGROVE >> Beer and wine will soon be sold at the Upland Square Giant supermarket after township officials granted approval Wednesday. View the Full Story Categories Events Industry News Social Media Zommick McMahon In The News Follow Us Follow us on...
Apr 5, 2017 | Industry News
KENNETT SQUARE >> When borough officials crafted an ordinance permitted brewpubs a few years back, good things started to happen. Businesses prospered. Developers started to show an interest in the town of just one square mile. View the Full Story Categories...
Mar 31, 2017 | Industry News
When the Station Taproom opened on the west end of Downingtown’s business district, it marked an important next step in the borough’s revitalization efforts. The Station Taproom quickly started attracting large crowds with its tasty menu offerings and a large...
Mar 23, 2017 | Industry News
Janssen’s Market, a Greenville landmark for more than 50 years, has been named the country’s most Outstanding Independent Grocer. View the Full Story Categories Events Industry News Social Media Zommick McMahon In The News Follow Us Follow us on Twitter @ZMCRE...
