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Viral Loaded Fries Place Opens; Diner Coming Soon: Philly-Area Business News

What's opening, what's closing and what's changing across Philly? Here are some of the top business and restaurant stories making news.

Chef Donte Fassett and gelato artist and entrepreneur Galen Thomas have joined forces to bring Mr. Fries Man to Philadelphia. (Aversa PR)

PHILADELPHIA — What's opening, what's closing and what's changing in the local business landscape? Here are some of the business stories making recent news across the Philly area.

New Loaded Fries Eatery

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Mr. Fries Man has opened in Fishtown, becoming the first East Coast location of the West Coast restaurant chain. Known for its unique loaded fries offerings, Mr. Fries Man has gained a massive social media following. More.

Diner Under Construction

A new diner will replace a long-vacant storefront on Philadelphia's City Avenue. More.

Top Brunch Spots

Two Philly eateries made OpenTable's list of the nation's top 100 brunch spots in the nation. Here's more on each restaurant.

'Philly Kreme'

Select Dunkin' locations have renamed their Boston Kreme donuts to "Philly Kreme" as the Philadelphia 76ers face the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs. More.

June Bakan covers the Main Line, Delaware County and Philadelphia. Are you a local business owner with big news to share, or a customer with a business or restaurant that you believe deserves a shoutout? Email june.bakan@patch.com.

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