Poll Results: Ardmore Says No To Most Chains, Yes To Local

The results are in.

On Tuesday, we asked you what businesses you’d most like to see in Ardmore.

It turns out that the area is not a very big fan of chains. The largest percentage of respondents, 40%, voted for “less chains, more local mom and pop shops.”

The results for Ardmore were starkly different than most nearby towns where the same survey was run.

Phoenixville, Roxborough, Lansdale, Horsham, and Norristown all share one thing in common: more than anything else, they want a Trader Joe’s.

>>See Just How Badly Roxborough Wants A Trader Joe’s

There are 457 Trader Joes scattered throughout the United States.

Most other towns around the area also voted for Whole Foods in second or third place behind Trader Joe’s. There’s already a Whole Foods not too far away in Devon, so it’s not as much of a concern for Ardmore. In fact, that Whole Foods could explain Ardmore serving as a statistical anomaly in not selecting Trader Joe’s.

Furthermore, preserving local stores and a downtown feel may be seen as crucial to maintaining the cultural integrity of the Main Line.

Full results are included below:

• The area needs less chains and more local stores and mom and pop shops 40%
• Trader Joe’s 20%
• Other 13%
• REI 13%
• Whole Foods 7%
• Eastern Mountain Sports 7%
• Pizza Hut 0%
• Burger King 0%