Trump Store Booming, Tesla Grand Opening: Bucks Business Brief

BUCKS COUNTY, PA —Business was booming for one Bucks County retailer this past week, all because of former President Donald Trump's hush money conviction.

Owner Mike Domanico said it's been "crazy busy" at the Trump Store on Street Road in Bensalem. He expects business to burst through the presidential campaign into November.

Meanwhile, Tesla held its official grand opening and ribbon-cutting of its first Bucks County store, saying the center will make it much easier for customers to get their vehicles serviced without driving far.

Also on the retail front, J Crew is new at the Shops at Valley Square in Warrington. Meanwhile, the Express Store in the Oxford Valley Mall has closed permanentlydue to the company's recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

New stores are opening or coming along as well.

In Morrisville, Bread and Butter Food Trucks decided to go brick-and-mortar over the weekend. And a new Wawa is taking shape in Newtown.

These were some of the business stories making news in Bucks County over the past week:

J. Crew Factory Opens First Bucks County Store In Warrington

The new J. Crew Factory Store has opened its doors ahead of schedule at the Shops at Valley Square on Route 611 in Warrington Township. J.Crew Factory, which differentiates itself from its flagship J.Crew store with lower prices, had been scheduled to open this summer next to Ulta Beauty at the busy shopping center. (Read this Patch story for more details.)

Bucks Co. Trump Store Sees Spike In Business After Conviction

Fans are flocking to owner Mike Domanico's Trump Store on Street Road in Bensalem in droves since ex-President Donald Trump's conviction last Thursday on 34 felony charges in his criminal hush money trial. Domanico opened the store on 2060 Street Rd. near Knights Road a little more than four years ago. He had started selling Trump T-shirts at a kiosk in the Neshaminy Mall around Christmas time. (Read this Patch story for more details.)

Bread And Butter Food Trucks Opens Morrisville Shop

The women-owned business now has a home on Alden Avenue after seven years of operating its food truck serving specialty sandwiches. Angela Brachelli and Kristen Pantelakis started Bread and Butter Speciality Sandwiches as a food truck in 2017. Brachelli and Missy Bodine opened the new storefront with a grand opening on Sunday. (Read this Patch story for more details.)

Land Clearing Underway At Future Wawa In Newtown

Land clearing has officially begun at the site of the future 5,500- square-foot Wawa convenience store and gas station on the Newtown Bypass. Heavy machinery moved onto the site this week to begin land-clearing operations to build the new store and gas station at Lower Silver Lake Road across from Crossing Community Church. (Read this Patch story for more details.)

Tesla Holds Grand Opening Of 1st Bucks Co. Store

Tesla's center in Warminster will make it easier for vehicle owners to get service in the Philadelphia region. An official grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony was held last week at the former Pathmark property on York Road. (Read this Patch story for more details.)