Playa Bowls has leased a Villages at Urbana storefront and is aiming for an early‑winter 2027 opening. The new location would be the chain's second in Frederick County.

Slutty Vegan announced it will leave the Baltimore Peninsula for a new Johns Hopkins Hospital campus location, targeting a 2027 opening with details to follow.

A small fire at The Dara forced the Fells Point Thai spot to pause service; staff are assessing damage and no reopening date has been announced.

Aru Aru is moving from the Fells Point Farmers Market into a takeout shop on Eastern Avenue, bringing its crab and birria pupusas and empanadas to a permanent counter.

Nalley Fresh closed its Timonium storefront days after opening in Columbia as owner Greg Nalley shifts toward smaller, pickup-first formats.

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.