Two Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) food and nutrition services staff members working at the Glen Haven Elementary School meal distribution site in Wheaton have reported positive tests of Covid-19 (photos 1 and 2)
In addition, there have been two confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the Asbury Methodist Village in Gaithersburg (photo 3).
Montgomery Mall and Wheaton Mall have closed temporarily.
Westfield, who owns and operates both malls, released the following statement:
Jollibee is coming to Wheaton Mall.
The Filipino fast food chain has over 1,300 locations worldwide and offers a Items such as Chicken Joy (a fried chicken dish), the Yumburger (the house burger), Jolly spaghetti (a sweet spaghetti dish that includes ground beef, hot dog pieces, and ham), and many other products that are a mix between traditional Filipino fare and American-influenced cuisine.
After less than a year, BurgerIM has closed in Wheaton Mall.
We were first told of potential trouble for Maryland locations of the Israeli burger chain last week when Restaurant Business reported that the state of Maryland had revoked BurgerIM’s franchise rights in the state, noting that the company has not responded to the suspension the state issued in late December.
Bar Louie Closes Both MoCo Locations (and Gallery Place)
Bar Louie, a bar and restaurant chain founded in 1990, has recently closed three DC Metro area locations (including Rockville Town Square and Wheaton Mall in MoCo).
Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood Bar is coming to MoCo with two new locations in 2020 (Gaithersburg and Wheaton).
They’ll open in the Montgomery Village Crossing shopping center (near H Mary in Gaithersburg) at 9643 Lost Knife Rd.– the old Home Design Furniture location.
A house fire that originated in a second story bedroom of a Wheaton home due to improperly discarded smoking materials led to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue services doing an amazing job making rescues.
We received an update on Shoppers grocery stores this morning.
UPDATED to reflect the Glenmont location has been sold).
Lots of CVS news for MoCo today as we were told that CVS plans to close one of their Wheaton locations, 2321 University Blvd W (next to Max’s).
The CVS location will close at the end of December.
Aim Point Airsoft Shooting Range has opened across from Popeyes in the Montgomery Mall food court. The arcade-like shooting range allows people to shoot Airsoft rifles towards targets with the […]
Islands Lounge is almost ready to open on Fern Street in Wheaton, in the location that was once home to Ferdinand’s.