Chick Fil A, located at 825 Ellsworth Dr Lot D1-A in Downtown Silver Spring, will reopen on Wednesday, May 21st after a four month closure for renovations.
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Flip Circus will be at Montgomery Mall from June 13 to 24, with shows held under a red and white tent in the parking lot near the Old Navy entrance. (more…)
Vegan Junk Food DMV has officially opened its doors at Solaire Social, located at 8200 Dixon Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Solaire Social’s newest stall takes over the space previously […]
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Medina Cuisine is now open at 12205 Nebel St in. Rockville. (more…)
Baltimore’s Ekiben is set to open its first location outside the city in Frederick, according to the Baltimore Banner. Founder and Quince Orchard High School alumnus Steven Chu shared two photos on Instagram– a view of a building’s interior and a floor plan for a commercial kitchen accompanied by the caption “#4.” The upcoming Frederick restaurant will occupy 500 N. Market Street, a space that formerly housed Affiliated Barbershop and, prior to that, a State Farm branch. No opening date has been announced.
Founded in 2014 by Ephrem Abebe, Steve Chu, and Nikhil Yesupriya, Ekiben began as an Asian fusion fast-casual stand selling unique takes on Asian and Ethiopian cuisine from a hotdog cart at the Fells Point Farmers Market. Since its inception, the restaurant has grown to operate three brick-and-mortar locations in Baltimore– in Fells Point, Hampden, and South Baltimore– and a catering operation.
Jon Thompson, a Montgomery County native and Clarksburg High School graduate, has been in the restaurant industry since he was 16. In 2020, he created Fifty Fifty– a burger concept featuring patties made of half beef and half bacon– currently located inside Olde Mother Brewing at 526 N Market St in Frederick, MD. This innovative recipe has attracted diners from across Maryland and beyond (photos below).
Governor Wes Moore and McDonald’s announced a plan to hire nearly 4,000 employees across 330 Maryland restaurants this summer, highlighting the company’s Archways to Opportunity education program, which has helped over 1,000 Marylanders advance their careers through tuition assistance and skills training.
FingerLicking SoulFood, a Jamaican-style restaurant that began as a food truck in Frederick County, is opening a location in the Westfield Wheaton Mall food court. (more…)
POP MART has launched its first Montgomery County vending machine at Westfield Montgomery Mall’s dining terrace (7101 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, MD, near CAVA), and customers have been lining up for a chance to buy its popular designer toys. While the machine has been a hit, some customers reported that a surge in purchases of Labubu figures caused it to shut down.
Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence (L.E.A.D.), a dedicated nonprofit committed to safeguarding communities, is set to host a carnival at Westfield Wheaton from Friday, May 16 through Monday, May 26, 2025. The carnival was held at Westfield Montgomery last week.
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McDonald’s is opening its newest restaurant at 11710 Rockville Pike in North Bethesda, located in the former Arby’s site, which closed its last Montgomery County location in May 2021. This location, which started construction last fall, appears to be part of McDonald’s new “On the Go” concept, which includes a smaller/limited lobby and focuses primarily on delivery and pick-up services.
A McDonald’s-based social media account, McFranchisee, shared details about the first “On the Go” concept that opened in Los Angeles in December 2024: