GREAT EATS
Fox’s Pizza “Let’s start a restaurant!” Tammy Krsek sat down and blurted out to her partner, Greg Watson, one night. “What in the world for?” was his response. But he pondered it all the same. He pictured a sit-down, family-style restaurant, where the owners know everyone in town, and everyone knows them. It would offer the conveniences and choices of eat-in, takeout, delivery, and online ordering, all in one comfortable location. It became their plan. But now they needed the place. Terry’s Hoagies has been nestled in at 7 Charleston Street in Wellsboro for about thirty-three years. Owner Terry Davis had had the business, including recipes, up for sale for a while. Tammy (left, with daughter Shelbie) and Greg had been conversing with several local restaurant owners when Terry himself approached them with an offer they couldn’t refuse. After learning the secret hoagie roll recipe—one of several for which Terry’s was famous—the duo purchased the building and rights to the Terry’s Hoagies name and business. The next big step was to connect with one of the Keystone State’s own. If you’re a Pennsylvania resident, you’ve most likely heard of Fox’s Pizza Den (there was one here in Wellsboro years ago). But with three other restaurants serving pizza in Wellsboro, how would a pizza franchise survive? “It was a bumpy road at first [Fox’s Pizza Den/Terry’s Hoagies opened March 14 during Snowstorm Stella], but everyone who works here now stuck with us from day one,” says Tammy. “We couldn’t ask for a better staff. Local restaurant owners and the Chamber of Commerce have been wonderful and so helpful. Our business doesn’t feel unwelcome, and we all serve different types of food, so we aren’t in competition with one another.” Greg turns out daily specials such as chicken and biscuits or macaroni and cheese. Fox’s/ Terry’s customers are encouraged to make suggestions, so if you don’t see what you’re craving on the menu, ask. If the ingredients are on hand, it can probably be cooked up. That’s the flexibility and convenience of both restaurants in one, say Greg and Tammy. “It is a constant growing and learning experience,” says Greg. “We’ve made so many business friends. Fox’s corporate [in Murraysville, Pennsylvania] is only a phone call away, and has helped us with so many things.” Fox’s Pizza/Terry’s Hoagies is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. You can call in an order for delivery or pick-up to (570) 948-9180, or order online at www.foxspizzadenwellsboro.com. And what about Terry? He has retired, but frequently stops in for coffee and chat.
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