P.J. Whelihan's Pub + Restaurant is a chain of sports bars based in Haddon Township, New Jersey. As of March 2020, the chain operates 22 locations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The chain has been owned by the P.J.W. Restaurant Group since the companies inception in 1983.[4]
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| Formerly | Platz's (1983-1993) |
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Restaurants and pub |
| Genre | Sports bar Casual dining |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Founder | Bob Platzer |
| Headquarters | 222 Haddon Avenue Ste 200, , |
Number of locations | 24[1][2] |
Key people | Jim Fris (CEO)[3] |
| Products | Chicken wings, appetizers, french fries, soups, burgers, salads, sandwiches, steaks, ribs, desserts |
| Parent | P.J.W. Restaurant Group |
| Website | www |
History edit
Platzer and his wife opened Platz's in 1983 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania.[5] When Platzer opened his second restaurant in Allentown in 1993,[6] he changed the name to P.J. Whelihan's Pub + Restaurant to honor his grandfather, Peter Joseph Whelihan.
References edit
- ^ "P.J. Whelihan's Pub + Restaurant : Home : Buffalo Wings, Sports Bars, Food To Go, Private Parties, Restaurant Gift Cards, Mobile Catering". www.pjspub.com. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ Behr, Felix (2021-03-03). "The Untold Truth Of The Philadelphia Wing Bowl". Mashed.com. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ "PJW Restaurant Group | Our Team | Jim Fris". pjwrg.com. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ "PJW Restaurant Group | Our Concepts". pjwrg.com. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ Hefler, Jan (2003-08-03). "A String of Hits". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ^ Pahl, Justin (2010-02-16). "Who Is P.J. Whelihan, Anyway?". Philadelphia Magazine. Metro Corp. Retrieved 2016-01-22.