As we reported last week, Buca di Beppo at 112 Kentlands Blvd in Gaithersburg will be closing permanently today (Sunday, June 23). The restaurant has also either recently closed or announced upcoming closures at multiple locations across the country, including in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Hawaii.
A representative from Kimco Realty has stated that the lease is expiring and Buca Di Beppo has chosen not to renew. Redevelopment of the strip that Buca Di Beppo is on is not anticipated to begin until at least 2026, according to Kimco. My Gym, Orange Theory, and the post office all have current leases and are not expected to close in the near future.
In 2019, we reported that Kimco was seeking approval for a schematic development plan that would affect the area. Kimco was “requesting Schematic Development Plan approval for the redevelopment of an existing surface parking lot and retail strip into a six-story mixed-use building. The plan proposes 245 apartments, 12,125 square feet of commercial space and 576 parking spaces for both residential and commercial use within one building.” The Gaithersburg Mayor & City Council approved SDP-8146-2019 at their September 3, 2019 meeting.