Last July we let you know that Starbucks would be moving in to the Glenmont Shopping Center, taking over the location what was previously home to Capital One and a Chevy Chase banks (2315 Randolph Road).
The store is now open…partially. We have been told that the location is only opening its drive-thru today and will open the cafe portion of the store this weekend.
We stopped by the upcoming Burton’s location at 109 Commerce Square Pl in Gaithersburg and were told by management that the restaurant is scheduled to open at the end of May.
The restaurant is currently in the process of hiring and training staff, and the interior of the restaurant is almost finished.
Coming soon signage is up at Crumbl Cookies at 277 Kentlands Blvd in Gaithersburg, next to Panera, in the space that was formerly home to TD Ameritrade. Crumbl Cookies opened its first MoCo location in 2020 at Federal Plaza in Rockville. The chain will also be opening a Germantown location near Wegmans at at 20650 Seneca Meadows Pkwy, in what used to be home to Sprint, next to Sally Beauty.
Opening dates have not been provided for either upcoming locations, but neither seem to be anytime in the very near future as plenty of construction is left to go for both location. We do expect Germantown to come first as permanent signage is now up at the location and construction is ongoing inside.
Back in June of 2020 we let you know that Ela Mesa Taste of Greece would be coming to the Spectrum Town Center in Gaithersburg. After almost two years, the restaurant has announced it will hold its grand opening on Monday, May 2nd. The new Greek restaurant is located at 109 Paramount Park Drive in the Spectrum Town Center in Gaithersburg, which is currently home to restaurants like Barking Made Cafe, California Tortilla, Hot Pot Hero, and Firebirds.
The pandemic, coupled with permitting and supply chain issues, caused the delays in the restaurant’s opening. The restaurant will offer traditional Greek fare and will also have a full bar that seats 10 people. Ela Mesa will be open Monday through Saturday 11am-10pm, and Sunday 11am-9pm.
4/19/22 Update: This location has reopened.
4/14/22: Baja Fresh at 302 King Farm Blvd, Unit 150 in Rockville has temporarily closed.
The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar will be opening soon in Ellicott City in nearby Howard County. The shop will be located at 8225 Main Street in the historic downtown area.
The milkshake bar, which started out just under 2 years ago in South Carolina, has recently opened locations in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia.
Bethesda Bagels announced on Monday that they would be closing its Dupont Circle location in Washington DC this Sunday, April 24, after failing to come to a lease agreement with the landlord of the property.
After nearly 12 years and millions and millions of bagels, our Dupont Circle location will be closing. Our last day will be Sunday, April 24th. Unfortunately, we have not been able to come to an agreement with our landlord to extend our lease. Our family is EXTREMELY THANKFUL for your support over the last decade plus. We will be relocating most of our employees to our other locations.
Hickory Bar & Grill, located at 15420 Columbia Pike B in Burtonsville, has closed.
It has been closed for a while, with Google stating that the closure is temporary, but Site Realty has now placed signs in the window stating that the space is available to lease (you can call 301-622-9300 if you’re interested in leasing the space).
Taste of Wheaton will return this Sunday, June 12th from 11am-5pm at the Marian Fryer Town Plaza in Downtown Wheaton.
Additional information about the event, and how to register your restaurant or business, below:
Yirasai Sushi opens today at its new location at 12525 Park Potomac Ave. Building G in Park Potomac. The restaurant is taking over the space formerly occupied by Elevation Burger.
Yirasai was previously located at 5110 Ridgefield Road in the Westwood Shipping Center in Bethesda.
4/19/22 Update: This location has reopened.
Baja Fresh at 302 King Farm Blvd, Unit 150 in Rockville has temporarily closed.