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Breakfast-Brunch-Lunch Concept, Turning Point, to Make Lehigh Valley Debut

It’s going to be a big year for the relatively local company, as it gears up to open two more New Jersey locations in Paramus and Ocean City, while also making its Florida debut with two outposts around Palm Beach.

Local Comfort Food Favorite, P.J. Whelihan’s, to Open in Doylestown This Spring

The newest location will bring the brand’s footprint across South Jersey and Pennsylvania to 29, with another planned for year’s end.

Omnus Brewing Planned for Downingtown’s Former HG Motorcar Dealership

Omnus – which means ‘everyone’ in Latin – is seeking to change the dynamics of the industry by ushering in a ‘diverse, equitable, and inclusive’ operation.

Two Unique Indoor Pickleball Courts and Juice Bars to Open in New Jersey This Summer

Under the Pickle Juice banner, co-owner and aficionado Lisa Brody will debut her passion projects in Ventnor Heights and Blackwood, with plans to open some 15 more over the next three to five years.

Glu Hospitality to Open Food, Beer, and Cocktail Hall in Brewerytown This Spring

The concept is a supergroup of seven different Glu brands, including Figo, Izakaya by Yanaga, 1225 Raw, Tiny's Burger Joint, Leda's Cocktail Lounge, and more.

Amanda Shulman of Her Place to Open New Concept Near Rittenhouse Square

Details remain scant on the name, concept, and opening date, but that hasn’t stopped the hype from building around the news, as Shulman has proved herself to be one of Philadelphia’s most promising young chefs.

Aussie-Inspired Outback Steakhouse to Open in Whitehall Township

The news follows approvals granted last Wednesday, Jan 18, by the township planning commission.

‘Essen North,’ Second Outpost of Popular Jewish Bakery, to Open Late Spring

The newest location from James Beard-nominated pastry chef, Tova du Plessis, will be serving up its signature baked goods on W Berks St.

Reunion Hall Aims to Bridge the Brewery-Restaurant Divide

Dave Welsh’s passion project, which is four years in the making, will be a masterclass in industry collaboration and community engagement when it opens this spring.

Raising Cane’s to Open Southwest Philly Outpost This Summer

The new location is part of efforts by Raising Cane’s to open some 20 units across the state of Pennsylvania.

Rail Haus, Dover’s Newest Beer Garden, Set to Open By This Summer

The German-inspired beer garden will be a breath of fresh air for the growing Dover community, evidenced by the robust support owner Donny Legans has received from residents and government officials alike.

Hawk Mountain Brewery on Pace to Open Whitehall Taproom This Summer

In addition to its taproom and restaurant, the new location will also serve as a brewing facility.

Fiore Fine Foods to Open Daytime-Focused Location Late Spring, Early Summer

While its flagship outpost on S Front Street offers dinner, the new eatery near Fishtown will serve more as a bakery and gelato operation, with brunch and lunch to boot.

Spread Bagelry Details Three New Locations Through Spring

Fresh on the heels of its upcoming opening in King of Prussia, Spread has plans to open outposts in Upper Dublin and Ambler around April.

New Italian Steakhouse, SIN, Opening in Northern Liberties, Summer 2023

Restaurateur Justin Veasey, together with Mike Connors and William Muhr Jr., will open their $2 million upscale steakhouse on the ground level of luxury apartment complex, The Beverly.

Veteran Restaurateurs and Acclaimed Chef Team Up to Open Bolo This Spring

The new Latin and Caribbean-inspired eatery and rum bar is a collaborative effort between Chef Yun Fuentes, alongside Jamie Lokoff and Tommy Joyner of MilkBoy Restaurant Group.

Bridgeport’s Legacy Diner, Muffins, Reopens Under New Ownership After 43 Years

Lifelong friends and local residents Paul Salamy and Steve Sicilia – who also own and operate The Hedgehog Grill food truck – reopened the iconic restaurant last month.

Budding Restaurateurs Behind Cafe Blue Moose to Open New Brunch Concept, Millie’s

Dubbed a ‘bruncheonette,’ co-owners Skylar Bird and Kate Attinello are set to open Millie’s in the historic Flemington Filling Station space, late 2023, early 2024.

Lehigh Valley to See Two New Subway Restaurants Through Next Year

One location is set to open in Forks Township next month, while the second outpost in Hellertown is still ‘probably a year off.’

Cake & Joe Set to Open Workspace-Cafe Early 2023

The second outpost will be slightly different from its flagship predecessor in that there won’t be a full-service restaurant, but there will be a meeting space complete with a projector as well as two floors for students and business professionals alike.