Alex's Pizza, the humble Roxborough shop that's stood at the corner of Pechin Street and Leverington Avenue since 1961, will expand next year with a new location on the Ocean …
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Business & Finance
Kwik Trip dethrones Wawa in customer ranking of U.S. convenience stores
by myphillyconnection 44 viewsWawa's reign atop a national customer ranking of convenience store chains has come to an end. Kwik Trip, the Midwest chain known for its bakery and made-to-order food, took the …
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Yemeni coffee chain Haraz to open cafe in Fishtown, its second location in Philly
by myphillyconnection 36 viewsHaraz Coffee House, the cafe chain that specializes in Yemeni coffee and pastries, will open its second location in the city on Friday in Fishtown. The shop at 23 West …
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Sports trivia puzzle Immaculate Grid is being turned into a game show by Tom Brady and Michael Strahan’s company
by myphillyconnection 36 viewsImmaculate Grid, the online sports trivia game owned by Mount Airy-based Sports Reference, is being transformed into a TV game show by the media company owned by retired NFL stars …
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Pfizer, J&J sued by New Jersey over decades-old pharmaceutical plant pollution
by myphillyconnection 26 viewsNew Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection has sued Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Honeywell and several real estate companies over a site in North Jersey where toxic waste remained from a …
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Xfinity Mobile Arena replaces Stephen Starr’s Adrian with new restaurant
by myphillyconnection 30 viewsAdrian, the "Rocky"-themed Stephen Starr restaurant at Xfinity Mobile Arena, will be replaced with a new restaurant and event space this fall. Comcast Spectacor, which had partnered with Starr and …
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Riot Nerd, which has been hosting theme parties around Philly since 2016, could be forced to shut down
by myphillyconnection 32 viewsRiot Nerd, a Philadelphia-based event planning company known for hosting niche, inclusive dances, drag shows and themed parties, is raising warning flags that its business may not survive the next …
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Why are YouTube TV subscribers seeing messages they will lose all NBC networks on Tuesday?
by myphillyconnection 44 viewsYouTube TV subscribers began seeing messages last week warning them that the streaming platform may stop carrying NBC-owned channels by the end of September, typically one of the busiest times …
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Iron Hill Brewery abruptly closes all 16 of its gastropubs
by myphillyconnection 32 viewsIron Hill Brewery said Thursday morning that it has abruptly closed all 16 of its gastropubs. The local chain gave no reason for the shuttering in its social media post …
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Philadelphia job growth is strong post-pandemic, but office vacancy persists
by myphillyconnection 57 viewsFive years after the COVID-19 pandemic slowed job creation, Philadelphia is bouncing back. The city has seen a 13.6% growth in employment between 2020 and 2024. That's higher than the …