QToys is coming soon to Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda.
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Fontina Grille at 801 Pleasant Dr., a longtime Rockville favorite known for its classic Italian dishes and warm hospitality, will relocate from its current King Farm location to The Laureate at Westside at Shady Grove in fall 2026.
MINISO, the popular retail and lifestyle brand, will celebrate the grand opening of its newest location at 12266F Rockville Pike in Federal Plaza on Saturday, October 18 at 11am. The first 50 customers will receive 20% off their entire purchase, and shoppers can enjoy 10% off all weekend long as part of the opening celebration.
In August, we let you know that Marlo Furniture will be closing all six of its locations permanently. An official closing date has not been set yet, but a representative at the Rockville location shared that the store will “definitely be closing by the end of the year.”
Westfield Montgomery (7101 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda) has announced that Andy’s Pizza will be opening a location inside of the mall.
Kusshi Sushi, a Montgomery County-born restaurant brand known for its modern take on Japanese dining, will officially open its eighth location on Saturday, October 18th, at Reston Town Center in Northern Virginia. The opening marks another major milestone for the locally grown restaurant group, which first launched in Montgomery County and has since become one of the region’s most popular names in sushi.
The Eater DC “38 Essential Restaurants Around DC” list offers a selection of defining culinary destinations that showcase DC and its suburbs. Four restaurants in Maryland are currently on the fall 2025 edition of the list (last updated on October 7th) with three of them in Montgomery County:
Rowan, a piercing studio staffed by licensed nurses, is opening this week in Gaithersburg’s Downtown Crown. The new studio will be the company’s third Maryland location, joining Bethesda and Annapolis, and its 95th nationwide. A Rowan representative said the store is expected to open by this weekend.
The Shoppers grocery store in Germantown will close its doors next month, according to a letter sent to employees on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
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Lines wrapped around the block in Wheaton on Sunday, October 12, as Maryland’s first Pollo Pinulito opened to overwhelming crowds. The Guatemalan fried chicken restaurant drew hundreds of customers throughout the day, with many waiting an hour or more to try the popular chain.
Rio Lakefront and Locally Crafted in Gaithersburg will host their annual Fall Makers Market on Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26 from 11am to 5 pm.