The home of the Phillies, located deep South Philly, the heart of hoagie country, has tons of food options. But conspicuously lacking from the culinary lineup is any kind of hoagie.
In its more lunch meat-y days, Citizens Bank Park actually used to sling hoagies out of a location on Ashburn Alley next to Tony Luke’s that now houses a P.J. Whelihan’s, which has quickly become one of the most popular brands in the stadium, according to a rep for Aramark, oversees concessions at the stadium.When figuring out vendors and food offerings each season, ballpark planners rely on data analytics and customer feedback to determine fan preferences and make decisions.
“A dedicated location is not available because we have seen a greater demand for the for the items currently offered in the ballpark,” a rep said. “We are always open to suggestions and are always looking to hit a home run with the food at Citizens Bank Park.” So, basically, we may love hoagies — but not that much. Instead, our baseball-related appetites are sated by offerings from popular ballpark food stands, including Manco & Manco Pizza, Shake Shack, Federal Donuts, Chickie’s & Pete’s, Tony Luke’s,If you really want a hoagie, you’re not out of luck. Fans heading to Citizens have always been able to bring their own food into the ballpark — including hoagies.
There are a few stipulations, such as prohibitions on items like most coolers, as well as open containers and other vessels. Large bags such as backpacks also aren’t allowed, but you can bring in clutch purses, fanny packs, medical bags, drawstring bags, clear or solid tote bags, and diaper bags. So, that’s more than enough ways to get your own hoagie into the ballpark. Which shouldn’t be too hard, considering you’re
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