Seven & i Holdings, the parent company of 7-Eleven, has announced a sweeping transformation plan for its global convenience store network, a move that could have a major impact in Montgomery County, where there are more than 60 7-Eleven locations.
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Frederick County is getting its first Raising Cane’s, which marks yet another step towards a potential Montgomery County location. Site plans confirm that the Applebee’s at 5613 Spectrum Drive, near the Francis Scott Key Mall, will be demolished to make way for a new 3,300 SF Raising Cane’s with a drive-thru, according to Frederick City Media.
After a bit of a rough patch with the closure of Old Town Pour House in late 2023 and Paladar in mid-2024, Downtown Crown in Gaithersburg is gearing up for a busy fall and winter with several new businesses (including three new restaurants) on the way and the return of a popular local festival.
Church’s Texas Chicken (formerly Church’s Chicken) will make its return to Maryland at 7722 Harford Rd. in Parkville, MD. The upcoming location, which has been under construction for quite a while now, is replacing the former family-owned Greek restaurant Pita Pan. A representative from the company confirmed an “early 2026” opening timeframe for the company restaurant.
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Buffalo Wild Wings GO is set to open its second Montgomery County location this week, bringing its takeout-focused concept to Kensington. The new restaurant, located at 10518 Connecticut Ave. in the new Crossroads at Kensington shopping center, will celebrate its Grand Opening on Wednesday, September 24th at 11am.
Maryland’s only brick-and-mortar magic shop is on the move. Maximum Magic Shop, which opened less than a year ago in Potomac, has announced that it will relocate to Rockville, with a re-grand opening scheduled for Saturday, October 4th. The celebration will include a free deck of cards for the first 25 visitors at the new location, 12345 Parklawn Dr., Rockville, MD.
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In August we let you know that Taco Bar El Güero, the longtime Gaithersburg favorite known for its gas station origins, is preparing to relocate across the street to Downtown Crown this fall. The family-owned restaurant, which has been serving the community since 2003 and was recently on Yelp’s national list of “10 Don’t-Miss Gas Station Restaurants 2025”, will hold a liquor license hearing on October 2, with plans to complete the move later that month.
Montgomery County’s Alcohol Beverage Services will open a new Oak Barrel & Vine store at Westfield Wheaton on Sept. 25, featuring seven rare whiskeys and bourbons available exclusively at the grand opening on a first-come, first-served basis.
Toys”R”Us is continuing its comeback with the opening of a new flagship store at Arundel Mills in Hanover, Maryland, this October. The store will be part of a nationwide expansion by the iconic toy retailer, which is rolling out 10 new flagship stores and 20 seasonal holiday shops across the United States by year’s end. (more…)
Song Dog Farm Distillery at 18100 Bucklodge Rd in Boyds will celebrate its grand opening on Sunday, October 12, in the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve, bringing locally made grain-to-glass spirits, a tasting room, cocktail bar, and year-round events to a 29-acre farm. (more…)
Silver Diner, which first opened its doors in Rockville in 1989, has grown into a regional favorite across the DMV. This summer, the restaurant chain introduced a new family-oriented tradition, “Unplug at Silver Diner,”held Tuesday evenings as a way to encourage families and friends to connect over dinner and games without the distraction of screens.