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Grocer says 6M pounds of food saved through app partnership
The Giant Co. said it has reached a major milestone in its sustainablility and food waste reduction effort. In honor of “Stop Food Waste Day” the Carlisle-based grocer said it has diverted 6 million pounds of food from landfills since partnering Flashfood in May 2020. Flashfood is a digital marketplace[...]
Wyomissing shop to debut new design
The Wyomissing Duck Donuts franchise, expected to open in the second half of this year, will debut the company’s new shop design with updated technology to “improve customer experience and reduce costs for franchisees.” Mechanicsburg-based Duck Donuts said the upgrades to the stores will create easier ordering with counter service,[...]
New sweets to be offered at Slatington Farmers Market
A full-service bakery is opening in the Slatington Farmers Market in Washington Township, Lehigh County. Wild & Free Bakery will celebrate its grand opening March 24 with the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce, partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, Wild & Free Bakery offers cupcakes, breads,[...]
Indian restaurant planned for Kutztown
The owners of two convenience stores in Lehigh Valley plan to open an Indian restaurant in Kutztown in April. Jasdeep and Rajni Grewal of Center Valley purchased 163 West Main Street near Kutztown University for the restaurant that will feature North and South Indian cuisine. Jeff Barber of Lehigh Financial[...]
King Kone crosses street for larger location
King Kone has gotten a bit bigger. The popular Whitehall ice cream shop has moved to a new, larger location at 4128 Springmill Road, directly across from its previous location “Even though it is winter, we have been busy at our new location,” said owner Rick Safi of North Whitehall. “People[...]
Best gas station food? Survey says it’s Wawa
Wawa beats out other gas stations nationwide for having the best food, in a new survey from Payless Power. The suburban Philadelphia-based convenience store chain, which is expanding farther into central Pennsylvania as well as other states, was the top choice in this category among 1,011 Americans asked about their[...]
Ramen restaurant opening soon in West Reading
A new restaurant is hoping to bring something a little different to West Reading. noodl, will be opening at 428 Penn Avenue on Jan. 24 and will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. The fast casual ramen restaurant will feature signature bowl, design-your-own bowls and sharable[...]
Liquor Control Board price jump draws backlash
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s decision to announce an across-the-board 4% price increase to go into effect Jan. 15 on 3,500-plus items in state stores is being criticized, citing questionable timing and lack of transparency. In a press release, Andy Deloney, senior vice president and head of state public policy[...]
Cactus Blue makes move to Emmaus
Cactus Blue, a Mexican restaurant that has been a popular dining destination in Bethlehem for many years, is getting ready to move into its new location in Emmaus. Owners Adam Gangewere and Liz Ortiz have closed their doors to the Bethlehem location after 18 years and will be operating as[...]
Liquor Control Board raises prices 4% at state stores
As of Jan. 15, purchasing thousands of wines and spirits at Pennsylvania’s state stores will take a bigger bite out of your wallet. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is raising prices 4% on 3,554 of its most popular items, “in light of economic necessities related to a 40-year record-high inflation[...]
Update: Hundreds of laid off food service workers likely to work for new vendor
An estimated 478 jobs in the Lehigh Valley and beyond are affected as Morrison Healthcare ends a food service contract with Lehigh Valley Health Network, but the change in providers will likely result in their keeping employment with the new company, Sodexo. In a filing with the state Department of Labor[...]
Pa. takes aim at opioid abuse in restaurant workers
With a recent report showing an increase in opioid overdose deaths among restaurant industry workers, state officials are working to promote education and awareness of the issue. The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs and Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development joined a group of catering employees on Wednesday[...]
