Several upcoming retail openings across Montgomery County have generated significant buzz, ranging from long awaited grocery and hardware stores to creative local businesses expanding their footprint. Here are five of the most talked about projects currently on the horizon (based on our social media and website stats).
In this article, we take a look at five upcoming restaurants that have generated the most buzz on our website and across our social media channels over the last couple of months. Based on views, likes, and shares, here are the five (listed in alphabetical order) that readers can’t stop talking about:
Coffee Republic is expanding to Bethesda, with a new location planned for the ground floor of the Bethesda Place apartment building, connected to the upcoming Lidl grocery store. The news was first reported by Robert Dyer.
A couple of years after undergoing a major renovation, the Rock Grove shopping center in Gaithersburg is now fully leased on the retail side, marking a successful turnaround for the longtime retail and office property at one of Montgomery County’s busiest intersections.
Four Maryland restaurants have earned national recognition after making Eater DC’s newly released list of the “Best Chinese Restaurants Around DC,” with three of the four located right here in Montgomery County and one in neighboring Prince George’s County.
The upcoming Rockville Ace Hardware is now aiming to open in mid-January 2026, based on the latest information provided to us by the Cool Hardware Company.
New “coming soon” signage is now up (photo below shared by Belinda Prather) at the future home of Kusshi Sushi in Germantown, marking another visible step forward for the popular local sushi brand’s expansion.
After months of little visible activity, there are new signs of progress at the future home of El Patio Argentine Restaurant in the Traville Village Center.
After a somewhat sluggish start, interior construction has picked up at Burtonsville Crossing, and it now appears increasingly likely that Haraz Coffee House will open in early 2026.
TJ Maxx, located at 8661 Colesville Rd. inside Ellsworth Place mall in Downtown Silver Spring, will close permanently on January 3, 2026.
Paris Baguette is continuing its Montgomery County expansion with plans to open a new location in Silver Spring in 2026.