Township · Lancaster County, PA
East Hempfield Township: what’s happening
Updated
As of 2026-09-27, 717 Data lists 9 openings, 5 closings, 2 ownership or space changes, 2 development projects, 1 county plan review, and 1 public notice for East Hempfield Township, dated 2025-01-24 to 2026-08-18. Most recent: Greco's Italian Ices (Landisville) was winding down as of 2026-08-18 at Landisville, East Hempfield Township (LNP). Projects include Belco Community Credit Union East Hempfield branch (build-out) and Lancaster Sauce Co. plant upgrades (announced); county plan reviews (LCPC) include 2896 Nolt Road.
Permits: no municipal permit feed is used. Plan reviews below are advisory Lancaster County Planning Commission (LCPC) reviews for the 2026-09-14 meeting, not municipal permits.
Openings
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Jersey Mike's Subs (Centerville) was announced 2026-06-17 at Centerville, East Hempfield Township (LNP).
Fifth Lancaster County location; opening June 2026.
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Roy Rogers (East Hempfield Township) was announced 2026-04-28 at Sunoco station, East Hempfield Township (LNP).
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Freshido Bar & Kitchen was announced 2026-03-04 in East Hempfield Township (LNP).
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Lucky Convenience & Smoke opened 2026-02-24 at Rohrerstown (former Turkey Hill), East Hempfield Township (LNP).
Rohrerstown is in East Hempfield Township.
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Indian Curry Lounge opened 2025-10-18 at the former Namaste Restaurant, East Hempfield Township (LNP).
Takeover of Namaste Restaurant (see closings).
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Momo Extension (at Taj Mahal) opened 2025-10-02 at Taj Mahal restaurant, East Hempfield Township (LNP).
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Classic Mini Mart & Bar opened 2025-09-23 along Route 462, East Hempfield Township (LNP).
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Garden retail store near Spooky Nook Sports opened 2025-03-19 near Spooky Nook Sports, East Hempfield Township (LNP).
Business name not in headline/lede; soft open 2025-02-27, grand opening 2025-04-05.
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Convenience store at former Midway Hotel was announced 2025-01-24 at the former Midway Hotel, Route 462, East Hempfield Township (LNP).
Name not in lede; likely same as Classic Mini Mart & Bar (opened 2025-09 on Route 462) - not merged, unconfirmed.
Closings
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Greco's Italian Ices (Landisville) was winding down as of 2026-08-18 at Landisville, East Hempfield Township (LNP).
Lititz shop remains. Landisville is in East Hempfield Township.
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Paul Jacobs Photography closed 2026-04-29 in East Hempfield Township (LNP).
Closing end of May 2026 after owner's death.
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Saladworks (Centerville Square) closed 2026-03-18 at Centerville Square, East Hempfield Township (LNP).
Closing by end of March 2026; Lititz-area location remains.
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Namaste Restaurant closed 2025-10-18 in East Hempfield Township (LNP).
Takeover: replaced by Indian Curry Lounge (see openings). Closure date not in lede.
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Bob Evans (East Hempfield Township) had no confirmed status as of 2025-10-16 in East Hempfield Township (LNP).
Plans under township review to demolish for a car wash; closure not confirmed in lede. Last Bob Evans in county.
Ownership and space changes
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Namaste Restaurant to Indian Curry Lounge: takeover, reported 2025-10-18 at the former Namaste Restaurant, East Hempfield Township (LNP).
Closing row C-055 (closed) and opening row O-104 (open) describe one change at one location. Status shown is the new business's status as of its source. Rows: C-055, O-104.
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Convenience store at former Midway Hotel: space reuse, reported 2025-01-24 at the former Midway Hotel, Route 462, East Hempfield Township (LNP).
Derived from opening row O-007. Name not in lede; likely same as Classic Mini Mart & Bar (opened 2025-09 on Route 462) - not merged, unconfirmed. Rows: O-007.
Developments
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Belco Community Credit Union East Hempfield branch was in build-out as of 2026-07-13 at Centerville Road, East Hempfield Township (LNP).
Groundbreaking 2026-07-13; 4th county branch.
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Lancaster Sauce Co. plant upgrades was announced 2026-04-24 in East Hempfield Township (LNP).
Claimed in source: 60 jobs. 60+ jobs; facility sold for $13.75M (sale price, not capex).
County plan reviews (LCPC)
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2896 Nolt Road (Subdivision Plan; Land Development Plan) at 2896 Nolt Road, Lancaster, East Hempfield Township was filed with the Lancaster County Planning Commission 2026-08-17 for its 2026-09-14 advisory review; outcome not recorded (LCPC).
Subdivision of three parcels for 23 single family lots and consolidation of the residual lot which will retain the existing residence. Extension of two cul-de-sac streets and utilities. Classification: Final Plan. Gross acres: 29.54. Proposed residential units: 23. Zoning: East Hempfield Township: Low Density Residential. LCPC SALDO 85-109-1. Advisory county review for the 2026-09-14 meeting, not a municipal permit or approval.
Source: Lancaster County Planning Commission (LCPC) meeting review layer
Public notices
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Keystone Lending Group: fictitious name registration notice published 2025-07-10, East Hempfield Township (LNP).
Public notice (fictitious name registration). Not a complete filings list. Entity: Hogan Mortgage LLC; filed 2025-06-30.
Machine copy with the same facts: https://717data.com/towns/east-hempfield-township.json