Kareem’s Lebanese Kitchen is hiring as it prepares to open its first Washington metropolitan area location at 212 Boardwalk Place in Rio. While an exact opening date has not yet been announced, the restaurant is targeting an August debut. Exterior and interior construction both appear to be nearing completion.
Buffalo Wild Wings GO is continuing its rapid expansion in Montgomery County, with plans to open a fifth location at 4611 Sangamore Rd., Suite C, in the Shops at Sumner Place in Bethesda, according to leasing documents and signage on the windows.
Montgomery County is getting some national recognition from Resy, which recently featured several local restaurants and cafés in its new guide, “The Resy Guide to Road Trips From D.C.”
K2 Cafe has announced it will close its original Poolesville location later this month as the owners consolidate operations at their newer Clarksburg cafe.
Round1 Bowling & Arcade will take another step toward opening its highly anticipated Westfield Wheaton location when it appears before Montgomery County’s Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) Board on Thursday, August 6, at 11am.
Chew & Chill DIY is now in its soft opening phase at 367 Main St., Suite 100, in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood. It has taken over the location that was previously home to Mei’s Bridal & Alterations. A first look video can be seen below.
Big Greek Café has announced the return of its annual Big Greek Gyro Eating Competition, with this year’s event taking place at 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, during the Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Festival at 721 Norwood Road in Silver Spring.
Pizza Monkey will take over the longtime home of Gilly’s Craft Beer & Fine Wine at 2009 Chapman Ave. in Rockville.
Agora Restaurant has officially opened its first Maryland location inside the Hyatt Regency Bethesda at One Bethesda Metro Center, bringing the popular family-owned Mediterranean restaurant to the heart of downtown Bethesda.
Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal’s fast casual restaurant chain, Big Chicken, has officially opened its first Maryland location at The Villages at Waugh Chapel, located at 1407 South Main Chapel Way #103 in Gambrills (Anne Arundel County).
Hawkers Asian Street Food has signed a lease to take over the 5,228 SF space that was home to Ted’s Montana Grill at Downtown Crown in Gaithersburg.