Le Pain Quotidien has closed its Rittenhouse Square cafe after 15 years, shrinking the Belgian chain’s Philadelphia footprint to a single location. The Walnut Street storefront is now vacant.

Justine MacNeil of Fiore is a James Beard finalist tonight, putting the East Kensington bakery’s cornetti and bomboloni on the national stage.

Federal Donuts & Chicken has opened its first Jersey Shore location inside Hard Rock Atlantic City, bringing made‑to‑order donuts and fried‑chicken sandwiches to the Boardwalk.

Parlor Doughnuts opens June 13 614 on Lancaster Avenue in Berwyn, serving layered sweet doughnuts and savory, pizza-style toppings including OG Pepperoni. The shop lists weekend hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Philly-born Asad’s Hot Chicken opens its first Main Line spot in Malvern this Friday with a 3–6 p.m. grand opening and free food promised.

Punch Buggy Brewing opens a Main Street taproom in Spring City this Saturday, bringing Philly cans, live music and Deezy’s cheesesteaks to the borough’s growing downtown.

Dave's Hot Chicken is coming to Ocean Heights Plaza in Somers Point; the chain's infamous 'Reaper' spice level requires a signed waiver. The new unit joins a wave of national chains moving into town.

A new bao‑focused bakery has taken over KC’s Pastries space in Chinatown, serving durian tarts, matcha‑crusted buns and Oreo‑stuffed bao. Lunch lines are forming already.

University City’s Madis Coffee Roasters has pushed further into Center City with a third downtown café, expanding its roastery presence and quick‑service menu.

Paris Baguette opened a new Garden State Park café in Cherry Hill and presented a donation to the police department, photos show.

Iron Hill Brewery is set to reopen its Hershey brewpub on June 1, bringing house-brewed beer, scratch-made food and roughly 90 local jobs back to West Chocolate Avenue.

Dan Tsao bought the shuttered Irish Pub at 2007-11 Walnut and plans a commissary kitchen to anchor his expanding EMei restaurants.

Tiffany's Bakery opens a Manayunk storefront this Saturday and will give away 500 cupcakes between 2–7 p.m. to mark the launch.