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Two Maryland Pizza Shops Make Prestigious Italian 2025 “Top 50 Pizzerias in the USA” List (Top Articles of 2025)

Published December 31, 2025 at 8:00AM

As 2025 comes to a close, we wanted to share with you some of our most-read articles of the year. This article was originally published on July 1st, and it went on to become one of our most-read articles of 2025.

50 Top Pizza, an esteemed pizza evaluation site based in Paestum, Italy, near Naples, has unveiled its 2025 Top 50 Pizza list. Known for its rigorous and anonymous inspections, 50 Top Pizza is an independent online guide that ensures unbiased evaluations by paying for meals in full. This year, Maryland proudly contributed with two pizzerias making the list: Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana in Gaithersburg at 21st place, and Angeli’s in Baltimore at 47th.

Final Look Inside Lakeforest Mall (Top Stories of 2025)

By MCS Staff

Published December 31, 2025 at 12:11AM

As 2025 comes to a close, we wanted to share with you some of our most-read articles of the year. This article was originally published on November 10th and it went on to become one of our most-read articles of 2025. Since then, additional information has been released regarding the redevelopment of Lakeforest.

Demolition work is underway inside Lakeforest Mall as crews continue preparing the long-shuttered property for full teardown. Recent photos from inside the building show active interior demolition as the site moves closer to its next phase of redevelopment (photos available below).

Downtown Crown in Transition With Upcoming Openings and a Closure

By MCS Staff

Published December 30, 2025 at 12:04PM

Downtown Crown

Downtown Crown in Gaithersburg continues to evolve after a period of vacancies approximately a decade after the development opened. Here’s a look at an upcoming closure, recent openings, and upcoming arrivals that are reshaping the scene:

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Massive 49,000 Sq. Ft. Entertainment Destination Set To Open Second Maryland Location

By Patrick Herron

Published December 30, 2025 at 10:00AM

Courtesy Round1USA.com

Round1 Bowling & Arcade is coming to Wheaton Mall with plans to open a massive 49,000-square-foot entertainment complex, bringing one of the country’s fastest-growing arcade and bowling concepts to Montgomery County. It is Round1’s second Maryland location, with the first opening in Towson Town Center in December 2019.

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Mattress Warehouse Permanently Closes

By Patrick Herron

Published December 30, 2025 at 9:32AM

Mattress Warehouse has permanently closed at 10165 New Hampshire Ave in the Hillandale Shopping Center. (more…)

The Food Market to Open in Early 2026

By Patrick Herron

Published December 30, 2025 at 9:14AM | Updated January 2, 2026 at 11:24AM

The Food Market, a popular restaurant concept by Chef Chad Gauss, has announced it will open its upcoming Bethesda location in early 2026.

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Derwood McDonald’s to Close in Early 2026

By MCS Staff

Published December 29, 2025 at 3:01PM

The McDonald’s located in Derwood (7200 Muncaster Mill Rd.) is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2026, marking the end of a decades-long run for the fast-food restaurant in the Red Mill Shops shopping center.

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New Italian Restaurant Coming Soon to Chevy Chase

By MCS Staff

Published December 29, 2025 at 9:59AM

Chevy Chase Lake

Coming Soon signage is now up for Osteria Divina, which will open on the ground floor of The Claude at 3820 Chaplin Place in Chevy Chase Lake.

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Koi Sushi Takes Shape at Rio Lakefront, Early 2026 Opening Now Likely

By MCS Staff

Published December 29, 2025 at 9:14AM

In August 2024, we reported that a sushi restaurant had signed on to open at Rio Lakefront, though details at the time were limited. We later learned the restaurant would be called Koi Sushi, and now, with construction moving forward, it appears the highly anticipated spot is tracking toward an early 2026 opening.

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Maryland’s Only Ted’s Montana Grill Closes Permanently on Sunday

By MCS Staff

Published December 28, 2025 at 10:55PM | Updated December 30, 2025 at 8:36AM

This week marks the final days for Maryland’s only Ted’s Montana Grill, as the longtime Downtown Crown restaurant prepares to permanently close its doors.

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Name Change Clarifies Bob’s Bethesda Is Not Linked to Rockville’s Bob’s Shanghai

By MCS Staff

Published December 28, 2025 at 6:10PM

Courtesy Google Maps

Back in November, we reported that a new restaurant named Bob’s Shanghai would be opening in Bethesda, appearing to be an expansion of the popular Rockville restaurant of the same name. Since then, that plan has been clarified, and the restaurant coming to Bethesda will not be affiliated with Bob’s Shanghai in Rockville.

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