Freshly-Carved Sandwich Shop Opens, Bagel Store Expands In Bucks Co.

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — A new sandwich shop has opened its doors in Bucks County.

Carve 52 is the newest addition to the Doylestown foodie scene, spotlighting freshly-carved roast beef, pork, and turkey sandwiches served warm or cold and brimming with toppings.

There's also good news coming out of Newtown for bagel lovers.

The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors has given Newtown Bagel conditional use approval to expand its shop on Swamp Road. The shop will be doubling its size just in time for its 25th anniversary in 2026.

Here are some of the business stories making news around Bucks County:

Carve 52 Sandwich Shop Opens In Bucks

Doylestown's Bobby Simone has opened his newest culinary venture at the site of his former Bobby Simone’s restaurant at 52 East State Street. Tucked down a side pedestrian alley just feet from State Street and across from Frost Lounge, Carve 52 is now serving fresh off-the-bone roast beef, pork, and turkey sandwiches brimming with meat and topped with long hots, broccoli rabe, cheese, arugula, and other favorite toppings. The sandwiches are served hot or cold on fresh rolls made locally and baked especially for Carve 52.

A hand-carved roast beef sandwich at Carve 52. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

Bagel Store Expanding Operations In Newtown

There's good news for bagel lovers in Newtown. The Newtown Township Board of Supervisors has voted unanimously to grant conditional use approval to the owner of Newtown Bagel to more than double the size of its business at the Newtown Plaza shopping center on Swamp Road. The longtime bagel maker will be taking over a vacant storefront, formerly occupied by C&N Bank, and expanding the business from 1200 to 3000 square feet just in time for its 25th anniversary in 2026.

The Newtown Bagel store will be expanding its operations just in time for its 25th anniversary in 2026. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

Real Estate Company Expands Into Bucks

Innovate Real Estate has announced the opening of its first Pennsylvania office, marking a major milestone for the brokerage’s expansion. The new office will be led by The Cleland Team, a Doylestown-based real estate group with decades of experience and deep community ties. Recognized among the Top 100 Small Real Estate Teams in Pennsylvania by RealTrends, The Cleland Team brings proven performance and trusted expertise to this launch, said Jeff Casterline, founder and CEO of Innovate Real Estate.

As lifelong Doylestown residents, Diane and Chris Cleland — alongside Darren Taylor — have built their business on strengthening community connections. (The Cleland Team)

St. Mary Medical Center Expansion Plans Approved

St. Mary Medical Center will be expanded under plans approved this week, officials said. At its September, the Middletown Township Board of Supervisors approved preliminary and final land development after signing off on waivers recommended by the planning commission. The expansion near the hospital's emergency department is for MRI services.

Expansion plans have been approved for St. Mary Medical Center in Middletown. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

Richboro Dairy Queen Reopens Under New Ownership

The Dairy Queen Grill & Chill at Addisville Commons in Richboro has reopened under new ownership after being closed since March. The store, which had been a popular spot in the township for ice cream treats and parties, closed after the former owner was charged by Northampton Township Police with corruption of minors and tampering with evidence following an incident at the restaurant involving a female employee. Fans of the store, who launched an online petition last spring calling for the company to replace the owner, declared victory on its petition page after the new owners stepped forward and announced the store’s reopening.

The Richboro Dairy Queen Grill & Chill. (Jeff Werner/Patch)