No Wagamama for Philly (yet)

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No Wagamama for Philly (yet)

POSTED: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 6:44 PM
Filed Under: Food News | Openings

The other day, we were thinking about the long-standing rumor, set off by this 2008 Philadelphia Business Journal article, that the UK-based Wagamama noodle bar chain was hunting for a Philly location. So we decided to drop the company, which currently has three U.S. locations in Boston, a quick line. Right now, a rep tells Meal Ticket, the restaurant is focusing on opening its fourth Stateside spot in Washington D.C. in May 2010 � no Philly news to report as of right now. They do promise national expansion in the near future, though, so udon heads should hold out hope.


Fräulein Flem
Posted 2009-09-02 14:41:09
NOOOO!!!! Wagamama was one of my favorite places to eat in the U.K. - their ginger cheesecake is DUH BOMBBB!

Foobooz » Blog Archive » Quick Bites
Posted 2009-09-03 12:07:37
[...] Wah! No Wagamama for us, at least not yet says Meal Ticket. The next Wagamama is set for May 2010 in Washington D.C. [Meal Ticket] [...] 

hater
Posted 2009-09-03 17:43:44
I can only hope the UK chains do a better job than tho ones in Boston.  The Wagamama in Harvard Square was responsible for probably the worst meal I ate last year--just awful from start to finish.  And expensive, to boot!



I thank the stars Philly is being spared.
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