Neshaminy Mall Sale, Route 611 Eateries Coming: Bucks Business Brief

BUCKS COUNTY, PA —The summer is here and businesses are making big expansion plans.

In Bensalem Township, two major projects were announced this past week.

Parx Casino has purchased a nearby hotel that it will renovate and upgrade to keep gamblers spending more time there. Meanwhile, the half-empty Neshaminy Mall has also drawn a buyer who has a track record of retail success in Bucks and Montgomery counties.

Falls Township has made adjustments to the Northpoint Development project at the former U.S. Steel site. Meanwhile, some township businesses are also expanding.

The Route 611 corridor in Doylestown will see a new car wash and some restaurants.

These are the business stories making news this past week in Bucks County:

New Car Wash, Restaurants Approved For 611 Corridor In Doylestown

Two new commercial improvements are coming to the busy Route 611 corridor in Doylestown Township. The Board of Supervisors approved preliminary as final plans for a car wash at 1796 Easton Road and the redevelopment of the former Applebee’s site into three restaurant pad sites at the Barn Plaza. (Read this Patch story for more details.)

(Jeff Werner/Patch)

NorthPoint Development Project Plans Shift In Falls Township

Plans for the NorthPoint Development Project have changed. Falls Township Supervisors recently approved a shift in NorthPoint Development’s previously authorized plans for Building 20 of the 1,800-acre U.S. Steel redevelopment project. The board had granted final land development approval for the developer to construct a 267,000-square-foot building as part of the multi-phase Keystone Trade Center project. (Read this Patch story for more details.)

Parx Casino Buys Bensalem Hotel, Plans Renovations, Upgrades

Parx Casino is moving into the hotel business. Greenwood Racing Inc., the casino's parent company, announced Monday that a subsidiary has purchased The Inn at Fox Chase at 3327 Street Rd. in Bensalem. Over the next 6 to 12 months, the 167-room hotel will be upgraded through an extensive renovation project, officials said. (Read this Patch story for more details.)

(Parx Casino)

Perkins Rebranding Its Doylestown Restaurant With New Look, Menu

Perkins Family Restaurant and Bakery, founded more than 65 years ago as a pancake house, is rebranding under the name Perkins American Food Co. with a fresh brand identity and menu.

The rebranding, featuring a "vintage fresh" aesthetic and an "Americana vibe," will roll out to the company's 300 restaurants, including one in Doylestown, beginning later this year, Perkins President Toni Ronayne tells CBS MoneyWatch. (Read this Patch story for more details.)

(Jeff Werner/Patch)

Business Expansion Plans Underway In Falls Township

Businesses are collectively expanding in Falls Township. During Monday’s Falls Township Supervisors meeting, the governing body reviewed and approved preliminary and final land development plans for several existing businesses. (Read this Patch story for more details.)

Neshaminy Mall Sold To Company With Ties In Lower Bucks

The Neshaminy Mall —a longtime Lower Bucks County shopping mecca —has been sold to a company with ties already to Lower Bucks County and the Philadelphia region. The Bensalem Economic Development Corp. said the half-vacant Neshaminy Mall has a buyer with a settlement expected within the next month. The mall is being bought by Paramount Realty, which has offices in Lakewood, N.J., and Lancaster, Pa. (Read this Patch story for more details.)

(Dino Ciliberti/Patch)