Downtown Frederick Partnership has announced that The Banyan is set to become the ultimate destination for food, music, and unforgettable experiences, all under one roof. Located at 216 E Patrick St., this expansive 17,000+ sq. ft. venue promises to be a vibrant addition to the community.
In October we let you know that T Pot Hot Pot & Korean BBQ is coming to 9679 Lost Knife Road in the Montgomery Village Crossing shopping center in Gaithersburg. A permit for $289K worth of improvements was issued to the restaurant earlier this month, so construction is expected to begin soon in the space that was previously home to Golden Star Buffet.
Jimmie Cone has been serving soft serve ice cream and frozen yogurt in Damascus since 1962, and will open for its 63rd season in March 17. The iconic ice cream spot has an additional location in Mount Airy.
Nearly 20 years after the last CHI-CHI’S restaurant closed, the beloved Mexican chain is set to make a comeback. In December, it was announced that Michael McDermott, son of CHI-CHI’S founder, had secured the rights to use the CHI-CHI’S name on physical restaurant locations through an agreement with Hormel Foods, which owns the brand’s trademarks.
Regal Majestic, located at 900 Ellsworth Dr. in Downtown Silver Spring, is looking to add a ‘Regal Bar’ to the theater’s offerings.
Congressional Village Plaza will host a grand opening event on March 1, 2025, at 1701 Rockville Pike in Rockville. (more…)
Dumpling District is currently in a soft opening phase at 19775 Frederick Rd in Germantown’s Fox Chapel Shopping Center. The restaurant has opened in the space that was most recently home to Bonchon and will be open from 11am until 10pm daily. A first look video and the menu available below.
In July we let you know that Playa Bowls was coming to Burtonsville Crossing (15701 Old Columbia Pike Unit 180). Now, the bowl, smoothie, and juice spot has let us know that it will be opening on March 1st.
In October we let you know that ZiZa Kabob, which opened its first restaurant at 7351 Assateague Dr. in Jessup, signed on to open its second location in the Twinbrook Quarter development that will feature the upcoming Wegmans in Rockville. Now, the restaurant says it expects to open in late 2025. Signage has gone up on the door of its upcoming location at 1675 Chapman Ave.
This year we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Armand’s, the local chain that captured the hearts, and appetites, of pizza lovers across the DC Metro area. Founded in 1975, Armand’s began as a humble pizzeria on Veazey Street and Wisconsin Avenue NW near Tenley Circle in Washington, D.C., and quickly blossomed into a beloved institution. At its peak, the chain boasted over 25 locations, including multiple restaurants right here in Montgomery County. Today, however, only two family-owned locations remain, the Rockville restaurant (190 Halpine Rd.) and “Armand’s By the Sea” in Bethany Beach, DE.
Buffalo Wild Wings introduced its first ‘Buffalo Wild Wings GO’ (BWWGO) location, a scaled-down version of the restaurant that focuses on the to-go and delivery format, in Georgia back in 2020. Now, the company has signed on for its third location in the county– in Burtonsville.