Gaithersburg Archives - Page 28 of 72

Published February 8, 2022 at 9:55PM | Updated April 23, 2022 at 4:23PM

Crown Fried Chicken Homemade Waffle & Breakfast at 9120 Rothbury Dr. in Montgomery Village (next to Athens Grill) has closed. Signage on the front door reads, “This Store is Permanently Close, Sorry?” Additional signage lists contact information for the building. The restaurant opened in March 2021 and sold a wide variety of items, including waffles, cheesesteaks, fried chicken, omelettes, and subs.

Last year Crown told us they would be opening a second MoCo location in the 1900 block of Seminary Rd in Silver Spring, but we have not heard any updates on that restaurant’s status. The chain is known for using Halal chicken and has locations across the east coast. The closest franchise locations are in Hyattsville, Waldorf, and Washington, DC.

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King Auto Dealership to Build 94,774 sf Dealership and Service Center Building in Gaithersburg

By MCS Staff

Published February 2, 2022 at 4:59PM

King Auto Dealership is requesting approval to construct a new 15,725 square foot dealership building, 19,589 square foot expansion of the existing service center and site improvements. The new dealership building and service center building expansion will be located to the south of the Property.

The Subject Property is located at 953 North Frederick Avenue. The Property is 368,868 square feet and contains 94,774 square feet of dealership and service center buildings. The Property is accessible from North Frederick Avenue, Watkins Mill Road and Russell Avenue.

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Rio Proposing New Sign Closer to I-270 in Gaithersburg

By MCS Staff

Published February 2, 2022 at 11:58AM

Rio Lakefront is taking its proposal for a new sign package and design to the City of Gaithersburg’s Planning Commission tonight. Peterson Cos. is asking for language that does not allow for the sign to be within 10 feet of I-270 to be removed to allow the sign to be more visible.

Per the letter from Peterson Cos. to the City of Gaithersburg:

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Donutchew is Coming to Rio Lakefront

By MCS Staff

Published February 1, 2022 at 5:10PM

Donutchew, a mochi donut shop, is coming to Rio Lakefront taking over the location that was formerly home to Starbucks next to Fantasticks at 213 Boardwalk Place in Rio.

Earlier this afternoon we spoke with a representative who told us construction has already begun and that Donutchew expects to open in approximately three months.

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Feasty Crab in Derwood Awaiting Final Inspection; Hopes to Open This Month

By MCS Staff

Published February 1, 2022 at 12:33PM

Back in April we let you know that Feasty Crab would be taking over the old Red, Hot, & Blue location at 16811 Crabbs Branch Way in Derwood/Redland/Rockville.

We spoke with a representative at the restaurant back in October who told us that it would be open “in about a month” pending inspections. Things have taken a little longer than expected, but only the final inspection is left and the restaurant hopes to open this month.

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Gaithersburg-Based Novavax Submits Request to the U.S. FDA for Emergency Use Authorization of COVID-19 Vaccine

By MCS Staff

Published January 31, 2022 at 4:34PM

Per Novavax:

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Jan. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced that it has submitted a request to the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for NVX-CoV2373, its protein-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate for immunization of individuals 18 year of age and older against SARS-CoV-2.

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Dunkin Donuts on 355 and Shady Grove to Relocate to Drive-Thru Location

By MCS Staff

Published January 31, 2022 at 9:52AM | Updated June 7, 2022 at 5:36AM

The Dunkin Donuts that’s located in the recently renovated Rock Grove Center on the corner of 355 and Shady Grove will be relocating, according to Chris Wilkinson of JBG Smith. It will be moving to the back side of the shopping center, taking over the old United Bank location at 16268 Frederick Rd. The bank had a drive-thru, which will be used by Dunkin’.

Due to the design and location of the drive-thru, traffic should not see any major impacts on Shady Grove Rd or 355. Qdoba will be opening soon in Rock Grove and the shopping center is in talks to bring on additional retailers in the near future.

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Pollo Campero is Taking Over the Old KFC Location on 355 in Gaithersburg

By MCS Staff

Published January 31, 2022 at 9:28AM | Updated March 25, 2022 at 10:26AM

Pollo Campero is taking over the location that was home to KFC until December 2020 at 426 N Frederick Rd in Gaithersburg, according to the Gaithersburg Office of Economic Development.

The fried chicken chain, which originated in Guatemala, opened its first location in 1971 and has grown to over 400 locations worldwide, including over 70 in the United States.

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Covid-19 Test Kit Distribution in Gaithersburg on Tuesday, February 1

By MCS Staff

Published January 30, 2022 at 4:50PM

Drive-thru distribution available from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., or when supplies run out, whichever is sooner.

Free COVID-19 at-home rapid test kits will be available to City of Gaithersburg residents at a drive-thru distribution event at Activity Center at Bohrer Park on Tuesday, February 01, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., or when supplies run out, whichever is sooner. The Activity Center is located at 506 S. Frederick Avenue, next to Gaithersburg High School. Please follow all traffic control instructions.

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Kentlands Photography Café to Begin Food and Beverage Service February 4

By Patrick Herron

Published January 30, 2022 at 12:29PM | Updated February 23, 2022 at 11:53AM

The Kentlands Photography Café at 309 Main St in Gaithersburg will he begin food and beverage service beginning this Friday, February 4.

According to the café, they will serve coffee and fresh baked goods in the morning, salads and sandwiches for lunch, and wine and charcuterie in the evening.

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Vivi Bubble Tea in Gaithersburg Temporarily Closed

By Patrick Herron

Published January 29, 2022 at 4:27PM | Updated March 27, 2022 at 1:13PM

Update: Vivi Bubble Tea has reopened.

Vivi Bubble Tea at 18320 Contour Rd (next to Gamestop) in Gaithersburg is temporarily closed while the store’s owner is activated by the military reserves.