Wheaton Mall Update: Openings, Closings, and Coming Soon

Below is a list of businesses that have recently opened, closed, or are coming soon to Wheaton Mall at 11160 Veirs Mill Rd.

Coming Soon: Divine Jewelers and Deluxe Gold & Diamonds

Coming soon signage is up for two new jewelers at Wheaton Mall: Divine Jewelers and Deluxe Gold & Diamonds. They will join Classic Diamond & Jewelry/Pandora, Gold Palace, Kay Jewelers, Paradise Jewelry Store, and Ruby Jewelers as gold/jewelry vendors in the mall.

New: Q
Woman’s discount clothing store Q is now open across from the food court (photos below).

Closed for Remodeling: Popeyes
Last month, we reported that the Popeyes location inside of the mall’s food court had gone dark. The location was closed and signage had been removed, leading to speculation that the restaurant had permanently closed. A mall representative has informed us that Popeyes will not be closing; instead, it will undergo remodeling and will reopen with new management. No timeframe on reopening has been announced.

Relocated: Dank Exotic Snacks
The Dank Exotic Snacks vending machine, which features international versions of popular snack foods (Cheetos, Doritos, Lays, Skittles), has relocated from the food court to the Target entrance on the first floor.

Closed: Two Hands Corn Dogs 
Two Hands Corn Dogs closed in February. The restaurant opened on the mall’s upper level in April 2022. The Korean franchise offered fried corn dogs topped with various options, including Hot Cheetos, sweet ranch, rice puffs, and potato cubes. Additional menus items included elote, Kimchi fries, frozen slushes, and milk/boba teas.

Closed: Sydney’s Burger
Sydney’s Burger, located on the mall’s upper level near Dick’s Sporting Goods, has closed. The restaurant opened in October 2021 and featured hamburgers, turkey burgers, salmon burgers, wings, breakfast sandwiches, and quesadillas.

Closing Soon: Express
Fashion retailer Express announced this week that it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to close almost 100 of its locations, including the one at Wheaton Mall. The Westfield Wheaton Mall location is currently the only Maryland store listed to close. Its locations at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda and at the Clarksburg Premium Outlets will remain open. No closing date has been announced.

Upcoming Event: Westfield Good Festival
Westfield Montgomery Mall and Westfield Wheaton Mall will host the inaugural Westfield Good Festival in the U.S. this Spring following its launch at Westfield shopping centers in Europe in 2023. On Saturday, May 11, the Westfield Good Festival at Westfield Wheaton will transform Macy’s Lower Court into a dynamic hub for sustainable living education and community outreach. From 12 PM to 3 PM, guests are invited to participate in the following activations throughout the day:

12 PM to 3 PM:

• The Montgomery Parks’ Community Gardens Program, Sustainability Plan, and Public Outreach Team booths
  • Guests are invited to participate in an on-site survey about the upcoming Action Sports Park in Wheaton Regional Park
  • The teams will provide giveaways and materials to showcase their programs, offering attendees valuable information and resources
• The Department of Environmental Protection booth raising awareness about local environmental initiatives
• A raffle for two sustainable essentials gift baskets
  • Tickets can be obtained by donating gently used clothing, handbags, accessories, and shoes to Interfaith Works starting Friday, April 12 at the Entrance 6 Security Office
• An energy-efficient LED light bulb swap
  • Attendees are encouraged to bring their old incandescent and compact fluorescent bulbs to swap for new energy-efficient LED light bulbs
  • The swap is limited to three LED bulbs per person, and only standard 60W equivalent and 2700K (warm light) bulbs will be available