Two popular eateries at Franklin’s Table Food Hall on Penn’s campus will close at the end of this month.
Local cheesesteak spot Delco Steaks and hoagie restaurant High Street Hoagies each announced their closures in recent weeks from the food hall at 34th and Walnut streets. Delco Steaks is closing its doors just shy of two years since they opened at Franklin's Table, while High Street Hoagies has held a stall in the food hall for six years.
Delco Steaks suddenly closed its doors earlier this month. Management did not respond to requests for comment. High Street Hoagies announced its closure on Oct. 14 in an Instagram post, adding that they will "continue to serve the Penn community through our catering services and our other restaurants."
"We are deeply grateful to the Penn and University City communities, as well as the other vendors with whom we have developed deep friendships," High Street Hoagies wrote in the post. They added that they plan to open a similar restaurant concept in Center City soon.
The restaurant originally opened in 2018, but was previously known as High Street Provisions. High Street Hoagies management did not respond to a request for comment.
Delco Steaks originally opened at Franklin's Table in December 2022 after opening its first restaurant in March 2020 and featuring a menu that utilizes locally sourced meat and dairy ingredients. The University City location became the business's first in Philadelphia.
Delco Steaks faced controversy in January 2023, when the business announced a promotion for free cheesesteaks if Penn Basketball scored 80 points and won in a game against Harvard that month. However, when students arrived at the restaurant after the game, the restaurant was closed due to a sink being repaired. The Daily Pennsylvanian was unable to confirm claims that the restaurant was evicted from its spot in Franklin's Table or was combatting financial issues.
Franklin’s Table is operated by Shop Penn, which has more than 75 outlets. Center for Creative Works, a store filled with handcrafted artistic pieces, and Cork & Candles, a BYOB candle making experience, are among the retailers that have most recently joined the Shop Penn community.
Franklin’s Table's remaining food stalls include DK Sushi, Goldie Falafel, Papermill Fresh Asian Kitchen, Pitruco Pizza, and Yi Fang Fruit Tea.
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