A Philadelphia-based hoagie shop that recently began franchising is planning a new location in Lancaster.<\/p>\n
Ricci\u2019s Hoagies, which traces its history in Philadelphia to 1920, will open a franchise shop at 117 N. Water St., taking a retail space in Gallery 118, a recently opened 72-unit apartment building. The Ricci\u2019s Hoagies storefront is behind the facade of a historic garage preserved during the construction of the apartment building.<\/a><\/p>\n Ricci\u2019s Hoagies specializes in traditional Italian sandwiches. Its menu features hand-sliced meats and cheeses on rolls from Liscio\u2019s Italian Bakery in New Jersey. Offerings range from traditional Italian and roast beef to Italian tuna and chicken cutlet hoagies.<\/p>\n Ricci\u2019s Hoagies is owned by Michael Pagliarella, who took over from his father, Rich \u201cBig Rich\u201d Pagliarella, who bought the shop in 2001. The original location is in South Philly but there are now two other locations in Philadelphia, including a franchise shop. A franchise location also recently opened in Charlotte, North Carolina.<\/p>\n The franchisees for the Lancaster shop are city residents Brendalise Camacho and her husband, Marcus Fontanez. Camacho, who will serve as the primary manager, is a real estate agent and a bartender at Hollywood Casino York.<\/p>\n Camacho said construction is slated to begin in early June, with an expected opening in early August. The roughly 1,400-square-foot shop will have seating for about a dozen customers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n My Vegan Baker expands with opening of retail shop in Millersville<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Snake & Skein to open larger Lancaster city store after move from Elizabethtown<\/a><\/p>\n