Bucks Co.'s 1st Whole Foods Market Opening Soon

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Bucks County's first Whole Foods Market is now hiring staff for its Doylestown store, slated to open in early spring. Meanwhile, a popular Lower Bucks County shopping center has sold for $23.6 million and an Asian Fusion eatery has submitted plans to replace Perkins in Warminster.

Here are some of the latest business headlines from Bucks County:

Asian Fusion Eatery To Replace Perkins In Warminster

An Asian Fusion eatery will fill the space occupied for 40 years by the Perkins restaurant on York Road, township officials said. Jin Heng Yuan Properties LLC submitted a preliminary plan application for expanding the Perkins property at 705 York Rd. The applicant proposes renovating and expanding the existing restaurant and adding 1,716 square feet to the building for additional seating on the 1.8-acre parcel that is zoned for commercial usage. Read More

An Asian Fusion eatery will fill the Perkins property, which closed as a restaurant after 40 years in October 2023, township officials said (Matthew Penge/Warminster Historical Society)

As Opening Nears, Whole Foods Hiring For Bucks Store

The new Whole Foods Store at the Barn Plaza on Route 611 is hiring in advance of an early spring opening. The store has posted help wanted ads seeking full- and part-time team members at its new Doylestown location, which has been under construction since 2023. According to the job posting, the grocery store chain will be seeking to fill positions throughout the store from prepared foods, bakery and customer service to the meat, produce and grocery departments. READ MORE

The new Whole Foods Market is scheduled to open in early spring at the Barn Plaza in Doylestown Township. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

New Cocktail Bar And Lounge Opens In Doylestown

Main Sip Bar & Lounge is open for business inside the MainStreet Marketplace in Doylestown Borough. Located on the third floor of the Marketplace, the bar is the latest addition at Main Street Sport and Social, a family entertainment center featuring simulated golf, duckpin bowling, and an indoor mini golf course. READ MORE

The new bar inside Main Street Sport and Social at the MainStreet Marketplace in Doylestown. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

Fairless Hills Shopping Center Sells For $23.6M: Report

With new businesses arriving, a popular Lower Bucks County shopping center has been sold for $23.6 million, according to reports. Ocean State Job Lot —which has stores in Bucks and Montgomery counties —has purchased the 190,000-square-foot Fairless Hills Shopping Center at 500 Lincoln Highway, the Philadelphia Business Journal reported. The sale comes while one of its tenants is closing its location as part of a bankruptcy process in which all Big Lots stores are expected to close across the nation. READ MORE

The Fairless Hills Shopping Center has been sold for $23.6 million, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal. (Google Maps)

Thompson Technicians Recognized As Toyota Quality Champions

Thompson Toyota is celebrating three of its outstanding service technicians - Andrew Mayberry, Chris Oliver, and Dan Curnell - who have been recognized as 2024 Central Atlantic Toyota Quality Champions. The prestigious program highlights technicians who go above and beyond, mastering new technologies, refining their skills, and driving innovation. Out of 2,450 Toyota technicians across the region, only 25 earned the top-tier distinction, placing them in the top one percent of their field. READ MORE

From left are Toyota Quality Champions Andrew Mayberry, Chris Oliver, and Dan Curnell. (Thompson Toyota)