{"id":191966,"date":"2026-05-14T05:42:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T05:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/191966\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T05:42:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T05:42:15","slug":"baked-potato-shop-mod-spuds-goes-from-pop-up-to-permanent-home-on-south-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/191966\/","title":{"rendered":"Baked potato shop Mod Spuds goes from pop-up to permanent home on South Street"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nThe team behind Kampar,\u00a0the James Beard Award<\/a> nominated\u00a0Malaysian restaurant under reconstruction in Bella Vista,\u00a0will be opening its newest concept on South Street this Friday \u2014 serving up baked potatoes with an international flair.<\/p>\n

\nAfter a successful temporary residency in East Passyunk,\u00a0Mod Spuds\u00a0will move into the former Avenida 7 Cafe space at 1424 South St.<\/p>\n

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\nThe deceptively simple menu consists of just six options that range in its ingredients from a Philly cheesesteak-inspired potato to the \u201cBollywood Spud\u201d which includes chicken tikka masala and dal. There is also a customizable option that allows customers to mix-and-match the available toppings \u2014 which includes vegetarian and gluten-free offerings.\n<\/p>\n

\nHouse-made Shirley Temples and creamsicle sodas will also be available, with an option to add two scoops of vanilla ice cream to any beverage.\n<\/p>\n

Owner and chef\u00a0Ange Branca\u00a0said the spud concept was inspired by her time studying abroad in Scotland in the 1990s.<\/p>\n

\"Mod\"ModProvided Image\/Kerri Sitrin<\/p>\n

Chef Ange Branca will open Mod Spuds, a loaded baked potato shop, at 1424 South St. on Friday.<\/p>\n

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\nAfter a fire forced Kampar to close indefinitely for repairs last year<\/a>, Branca brought the idea to a temporary residency in the Comfort & Floyd restaurant in December. Eagles offensive tackle Jordan Mailata appeared on Mod Spuds’\u00a0Instagram account<\/a>\u00a0to give his stamp of approval before its debut.<\/p>\n

\nBranca was initially only supposed to keep her pop-up running twice a week for one month, but she had her stay extended through January after seeing skyrocketing demand.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWe saw such an incredible response during the residency and people kept asking us to keep it going,\u201d Branca said in a statement. \u201cOpening a permanent space felt like the natural next step.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nMod Spuds will be open Wednesdays through Mondays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Online<\/a> ordering and Uber Eats delivery will be available after opening day.\n<\/p>\n