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A takeout‑only Buffalo Wild Wings GO opens June 6 at Turf Valley Towne Square in Ellicott City, with opening‑day giveaways and a focus on pickup and delivery.
A long-running Mount Washington French bistro is going to auction; the sale includes the building, a seven‑day liquor license and equipment. Bidding starts at $200,000 with a live sale set for June 4.
Roco Kitchen + Coffee has opened in Columbia's Hickory Ridge after a build-out that replaced a former bank branch. The breakfast-focused spot serves tacos, handmade doughnuts and espresso.
Overall staples in the DMV are mostly steady, but branded eggs, some meats and berries are pushing certain carts much higher. Store and brand choices still drive big gaps at checkout.
The Brass Tap will open a roughly 3,600‑sq‑ft bar at 3110 Mountain Road in Pasadena with 42 beers on tap and an outdoor patio planned within a year.
Soul Smoked BBQ will open inside Broadway Market next Friday as the market rolls out a Night Market summer series to run into September.
Zaxby's is taking over the former Dairy Queen at Golden Ring Shopping Center and will open next Monday with seating for 81 and about 30–40 new jobs. A ribbon cutting is planned in June.
Heritage Smokehouse will close its Govans restaurant after five years, owners told the Baltimore Business Journal. The Marshes say they may test new formats or partner with other operators.
Jimmy's Breakfast Bar & Grill has opened on Broadway Square in Fells Point, returning breakfast service to the corner where the old diner once stood.
Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. plans a Downtown Columbia shop, moving into a storefront left empty since 2024. The chain is expanding into Maryland after recent openings nearby.
Zaxby's has started construction at Chesapeake Overlook in Perryville, MD, bringing a dual drive-thru and roughly 30 seats to the I-95 corridor.
Licensing moves pushed a Waverly Thai comeback, Loic Sany’s Nest and a Breakfast Club at Yard 56 closer to opening in Baltimore, though final inspections remain.
Dulceology, the Federal Hill bakery famous for alfajores and cronuts, will close its storefront next Sunday as a co-owner relocates to California. The sisters say alfajores will still ship nationwide.
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