Batik Dumpling Bar in Gaithersburg Closing June 12
Batik Asian Cuisine and Dumpling Bar at 200 Main St. in Gaithersburg (Kentlands), announced the following on their Facebook page on Sunday:
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Progress at Kogi Asian Grill in Gaithersburg Square
Kogi Asian Grill will be one of the new additions to the renovated Gaithersburg Square shopping center. We were told that the restaurant will be a Korean/Asian fast-casual restaurant.
Ela Mesa Taste of Greece Hopes to Open This Summer in Spectrum Town Center (Gaithersburg)
Ela Mesa Taste of Greece hopes to open this summer, according to a conversation we had with one of the owners earlier today.
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Starbucks in Montgomery Village Update
Back in October we first reported that Starbucks was coming to the redeveloped Montgomery Village Shopping Center. We can now confirm that it will be located at the former site of the Montgomery Village Denny’s (19290 Montgomery Village Ave), directly facing the new Lidl grocery store that is currently being built across the street at the site of the former Montgomery Village Professional Center.
Costco Bringing Back Free Samples
CNN is reporting that Costco will begin handing out free food samples at their locations beginning next month, as well as reopening the seating area in their food courts.
Royal Farms Gaithersburg Update
Royal Farms broke ground last month on it’s very first Montgomery County location. The store will be located in the Spectrum Town Center, next to the new I-270 Watkins Mill exit.
Milt Peterson, Developer of RIO and Downtown Silver Spring, Has Passed Away
Acclaimed DC area real estate developer Milt Peterson passed away today at the age of 85. Peterson was involved in developing RIO in Gaithersburg, Downtown Silver Spring, and National Harbor, among others.
Remembering Shakey’s Pizza Parlor
Shakey’s Pizza Parlor had multiple locations in MoCo back in the 70’s and 80’s, including in Gaithersburg on Beauru Dr. and in Rockville on 355.
Shake Shack Hopes to Open Three New MoCo Locations by the End of 2022
When the last Arby’s in MoCo closed, rumors started flying about Shake Shack possibly taking over the location. We spoke with management at the Cabin John location and were not able to get confirmation on that specific location, but were told that the restaurant chain hopes to open three new MoCo locations by the end of next year.
F45 Training, a global fitness community that offers high-intensity group workouts and is partially owned by Mark Wahlberg, is coming to Downtown Silver Spring.
According to the @F45_training_dtsilverspring Instagram page, the fitness center will be moving into 8244 Georgia Ave., on the ground floor of Solaire 8250.
Watkins Mill Club Featured on The Today Show
For the second time this week, the Today show has featured a segment that involves Montgomery County high school students.