Bucks Business Roundup: Portnoy Pizza Rating, Tavern Closing

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Barstool Sports founder David Portnoy shook up the Bucks County pizza scene, visiting not just one, but three local pizzerias. Read on to find out how he rated the pies at the eateries in Middletown Township, Morrisville and Trevose.

In other Bucks County business news, the owners of the Chalfont Tavern announced on Wednesday that they would be closing their doors. They posted the news on Facebook.

The Bucks County-based Owowcow Creamery also announced this week that it would be donating $6,000 to local fruit tree farmers hit hard by a devastating late season freeze. Throughout the summer, the creamery had donated a portion of its proceeds to the farmers.

Here are the business stories making news across Bucks County and beyond:

Dave Portnoy Rates 3 Bucks Co. Pizzerias

Barstool Sports Founder David Portnoy is certainly no one trick pizza pony. After arriving at one local pizza place, the self-described pizza lover hit a few more. The first stop for Portnoy and his "One Bite" pizza review was Abruzzi Ristorante at 1259 Wood Lane in Middletown Township where he tried not just one, but two of their pies. He also visited two more Bucks County pizzerias, one in Morrisville and the other in Trevose.

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Chalfont Tavern To Close Its Doors

A year after opening, the Chalfont Tavern Pizza & Restaurant will be closing its doors. The owners announced the closing in a Facebook posting on Wednesday. “With mixed emotions, we want to share that Chalfont Tavern will be closing its doors in December,” the owners wrote. “We want to take this opportunity to thank all of our amazing customers, friends, and families who have supported us throughout this journey. Your loyalty, memories, laughter, and continued support have meant more to us than words can express. You have been more than customers — you have been part of our family.”

The Chalfont Tavern Pizza & Restaurant. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

Creamery Donates $6K To Fruit Tree Growers

Thanks to its customers, Owowcow will be donating $6,000 to local fruit tree farmers who continue to recover after being hit hard by a late freeze that devastated their crops earlier this year. Throughout the summer, the Bucks County-based creamery donated a portion of every fruit-flavored scoop, pint, handheld, or sundae sold to the local fruit tree farmers. Owowcow has stores in Chalfont, Ottsville, Wrightstown, Easton and Lambertville, N.J.

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New Businesses Open At Richboro Center

Two new businesses - Cigar HQ and Nailtopia - have opened at the Richboro Center on Bustleton Pike in Northampton Township. The leaders of the Northampton Township Business and Professional Association were on hand to officially cut the ribbon on the two new additions and to welcome them to town. “There’s nothing more exciting than having new businesses come into an existing space,” said NTBPA President Mick Petrucci. “To have these two businesses with experienced operators with other locations is a win-win for our community.”

The owner of Nailtopia is joined by officials from Northampton Township and leaders of the Northampton Township BPA at a ribbon cutting ceremony at the store. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

Allegiant Begins Nonstop Service To Orlando

Allegiant Air has begun service from Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) to Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) in Florida. This is the fourth new route that Allegiant has launched from Trenton-Mercer Airport, which services Central New Jersey and adjacent Bucks County. "We were very excited to welcome Allegiant back to Trenton Mercer Airport last year, and we're proud to welcome the launch of their newest route, connecting TTN to Orlando Sanford International," said Mercer County Executive Dan Benson. "We've gotten great feedback already from residents flying with Allegiant, and we look forward to continued collaboration as we work together to offer residents and visitors at TTN the best possible experience."

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