Five Below's flagship store in Center City has been ordered to cease operations after four consecutive failed inspections this year. The Philadelphia health department shut down the 1529 Chestnut St. …
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Tyson Foods to close 2 North Philly plants that produce cheesesteak meat
by myphillyconnection 446 viewsTwo Tyson Foods plants in North Philadelphia that produce cheesesteak meat will close in the next two months, prompting layoffs for more than 200 workers. The Original Philly Raw Plant …
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Baker who made Patti LaBelle’s 80th birthday cake opens cafe in East Kensington
by myphillyconnection 233 viewsA self-taught baker known for her whimsical, colorful cakes — including one that was commissioned for singer Patti LaBelle's 80th birthday party — has opened her first shop in East …
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream plans to triple its shops in the Philly region
by myphillyconnection 274 viewsVan Leeuwen Ice Cream plans to expand its presence in the Greater Philadelphia region to 15-20 stores in the coming years. The New York-based company opened its first ice cream …
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Ardmore’s Suburban Square to add apartments and 7 new stores in 2025
by myphillyconnection 396 viewsSuburban Square will expand its retail footprint in Ardmore next year with the completion of an apartment building set to include a New Balance shoe store, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream …
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Board game cafes Thirsty Dice and Twenty One Pips are closing Sunday
by myphillyconnection 225 viewsPhilly's first board game cafe, Thirsty Dice in Fairmount, and its offshoot, Twenty One Pips in Ardmore, are closing on Sunday due to financial struggles. Both locations are owned by …
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Avana, a new comfort food restaurant from Amina’s owner, to open on Ben Franklin Parkway
by myphillyconnection 362 viewsA new American comfort food restaurant coming to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway brings a twist to the McDonald's famed McRib sandwich. Avana opens Dec. 29 in the east tower of …
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Atlantic City’s first full-service LGBTQ+ bar and restaurant in two decades to open next month
by myphillyconnection 415 viewsCorrection: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the ByrdCage would be the first queer bar in Atlantic City in 20 years. It will be the first full-service …
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Macy’s to close Center City store in historic Wanamaker building in March
by myphillyconnection 373 viewsThe three-story Macy's in Center City's Wanamaker building is among 66 department stores the company plans to close in the spring, leaving a major vacancy on the horizon in Philadelphia's …
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Fair trade gift shop Ten Thousand Villages to close store in Center City
by myphillyconnection 298 viewsThe fair-trade gift shop Ten Thousand Villages plans to close 13 stores, including its locations in Center City and Media, Delaware County, by the end of March as part of …