Marathon Deli is officially bringing its decades-long legacy back to Montgomery County, with the beloved College Park staple set to celebrate the grand opening of its new Kensington location on Friday, May 8 at 5pm.
Ekiben is officially making its long-anticipated move beyond Baltimore, with the popular Asian fusion restaurant set to open its first Frederick location this week.
Another Panera Bread location in Montgomery County appears to be on the way out. The Panera Bread at 219 East Middle Lane in Rockville Town Center is expected to close permanently in the coming weeks, according to an employee who spoke by phone on Monday afternoon. While a specific closing date has not been set, the employee confirmed the shutdown is imminent.
Catherine’s Caribbean Italian Fusion Restaurant will celebrate its official grand opening on Saturday, May 2, from 12pm to 3pm at 3325 Marketplace in Laurel.
Halal Munchies is now open at 18530 Woodfield Road in Gaithersburg, taking over the space previously occupied by Famous Kabobs.
The Kentlands Bar Crawl drew its largest crowd yet over the weekend, bringing together more than 200 participants and raising $2,067 for the Montgomery County Humane Society.
Permanent signage is now in place at the future Guapo’s GO in Gaithersburg, marking another visible step toward opening. The fast-casual concept is now targeting a debut by the end of spring, a slight shift from its earlier April goal. An exact opening date has not yet been announced.
Panera Bread at 18141 Town Center in Olney appears to be nearing a permanent closure, with multiple signs pointing to the end of operations in the coming weeks.
More than two years after first being announced, Mezeh Mediterranean Grill appears to be moving closer to opening in Olney.
Shiki Fusion is now open at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, officially welcoming its first guests on Monday, April 20. We stopped by today for lunch to support the restaurant get an early look at the new Japanese and Thai fusion concept from the team behind Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings. The full video of the experience can be seen below.
Opening day for Molly Tea in Rockville quickly turned into a full-on scene, with a line stretching around the block as customers packed into 860 Festival Street for the brand’s DMV debut. A video of the experience can be seen below.