Sprouts Farmers Market to Build First Bucks County Store in Bensalem

Shoppers in Bucks County will gain access to a new organic grocery option in the coming months. Bensalem officials confirmed that Sprouts Farmers Market will open its first store in the county. The location is planned for 4600 Street Road, occupying the site currently known as the Trevose Corporate Center.

The chain describes itself as a healthy and organic store. Township officials stated that construction is scheduled to begin next spring. This announcement marks the first physical expansion of the brand into Bucks County.

The news arrives during a week of varied commercial activity across the region. In Doylestown, demolition work is underway on Easton Road. Crews are dismantling the former 1776 Shopping Center, a 13,000-square-foot structure located at the intersection of Route 611 and Edison Road. Local businessman Jim Lonergan is overseeing the transformation of the site. The vacant building previously allowed the Doylestown Fire Company to use the space for practice drills. The demolition will clear the way for a new Captain Clean express car wash.

In Newtown, Harvest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar is launching a community partnership for November. The restaurant is joining forces with the New Britain Food Pantry. Under the restaurant's Give. Love. Serve. initiative, the establishment will provide five nights of chef-prepared dinners. The meals are intended for local families facing food insecurity or financial hardship. This program extends the restaurant's farm-to-table approach beyond its dining room.

Doylestown's Fred Beans Parts Distribution Center received national recognition from Ford Motor Company. Ford cited the center for consistently ranking as the leading wholesale provider of Ford Original Equipment Manufacturer parts in the country. Harry Van Houten, the center's director, and Mick Padgeon, the associate director, traveled to Ford headquarters to accept the award. Van Houten represented the distribution center and the Fred Beans Automotive Group during the ceremony.

Bike Works is preparing for its annual Cranksgiving ride on Sunday, Nov. 8. The event starts at 9 a.m. from Broad Commons Park at 10 Doyle Street. Registration is available online at no cost, while on-site registration opens at 8:45 a.m. Participants will complete a 9-mile route that includes stops at Simply Fresh McCaffrey’s Market and the Doylestown Acme. Cyclists are encouraged to purchase non-perishable grocery items at these stops. The collected goods will be donated to food pantries operated by the Bucks County Housing Group. E-bikes are permitted on the ride.