City of Philadelphia

Rule Changes

Issuer of the business license record

A city business license record lists Shabazzz Cafe at 4521 Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia. The record, first issued November 9, 2026, covers food preparing and serving with 30 or more seats.

Updated Yesterday

Rule Changes

Implementing charter amendments; official count began Nov. 6

Philadelphia voters approved two Home Rule Charter amendments on Nov. 3, according to unofficial results. One lets the city favor small and local businesses in contracts; the other makes Creative Philadelphia a permanent office.

Updated 3 days ago

Rule Changes

Issued the license record

Philadelphia issued a food-preparing and serving license to Breakfast City LLC for 4937 N Broad St. on November 5, 2026. The city record is the first license under this licensee name at that address.

Updated 5 days ago

Rule Changes

Issued the license record

Philadelphia issued a food-serving business license to 1800 Ridge Deli Inc for 1800-08 Ridge Ave on November 3, 2026. The record is the first city license listed for this licensee at that address.

Updated 6 days ago

Rule Changes

Will implement both charter amendments after certification

Philadelphia spends more than $1 billion a year buying construction, supplies and services, and for most of that it had to take the lowest qualified bid. On Tuesday, voters changed the rulebook to let the city favor small, Philadelphia-based firms, even when they charge more.

Updated 6 days ago

Built World

Former host, seeking permanent solution

The Philadelphia Portal will stay at City Hall for now. Mayor Cherelle Parker announced on Oct. 29 that a patron who has not been named is supporting the stay. The city had planned to let the permit expire Oct. 31, and the device was set to go into storage.

Updated Nov 1

Rule Changes

Issued the business license

Philadelphia issued a food preparing and serving license to A Taste O' Home Caribbean Cuisine LLC for 6047-49 Baltimore Ave on October 19, 2026. City records show it is the first license under that company name.

Updated Oct 30

Rule Changes

Licensor

The City of Philadelphia issued a food-preparing-and-serving business license to Aliya's Place Inc on October 27, 2026. The address is 8419 Torresdale Avenue, in the city's Northeast.

Updated Oct 28

Money Moves

Licensing authority for food businesses

Philadelphia's licensing office issued a food preparing-and-serving business license to Tropical Flames Cuisine at 5514 Rising Sun Avenue on October 13, 2026. It is the first license granted to this operator, and the address currently houses Palace African Restaurants, a Nigerian spot known for jollof rice, egusi soup, and suya.

Updated Oct 23

Rule Changes

Licensor; issued the food preparation and service licence

Somedays Bakery opened October 1 at 1601 Walnut St. in Rittenhouse, its first store outside New York and New Jersey. The shop occupies the former Republic Bank space.

Updated Oct 17

Built World

As of October 2026: Grant recipient

The Federal Aviation Administration has committed $17.6 million to the City of Philadelphia for the final phase of a terminal reconstruction at Philadelphia International Airport. The money expands the baggage makeup systems in Terminals D and E, where workers sort and load checked luggage onto planes.

Updated Oct 4

Money Moves

As of October 2026: Licensing authority for food businesses

The City of Philadelphia issued a food preparing and serving business license to Shana's Caribbean Cafe at 2251 W Oxford St on September 18, 2026. It's the first such license for this licensee.

Updated Oct 2