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The hole left at Old Keene Mill Shopping Center by Whole Foods Market’s departure is starting to fill up.

Trader Joe’s officially assumed the role of anchor grocery store when it opened on Sept. 12, and over the past week, the strip mall in West Springfield has welcomed a dry-cleaning franchise, a waxing center and a new sushi restaurant.


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Call Your Mother dialed into Vienna today, and the townspeople have answered.

The popular deli opened its doors at 205 Maple Avenue East in the Vienna Marketplace shopping strip this morning (Monday), drawing a steady stream of customers eager to try its much-hyped bagels.


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Fear not, seekers of spice — a new spot for hot chicken dishes has opened its doors in Fairfax County.

The Red Bird began serving its halal hot chicken on Saturday (Oct. 5) in Bailey’s Crossroads, following other local outposts in Reston and Vienna.


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Reston Town Center will welcome Corsica Wine Bar in 2025.

A company spokesperson confirmed the expected timing of the restaurant’s opening. Corsica, a sister concept of Barcelona Wine Bar, will replace French restaurant Mon Ami Gabi at 11950 Democracy Drive, Suite 120.


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Dunkin’ Donuts has arrived in Annandale.

The donuts-and-coffee chain opened the doors of its new restaurant at 7025 Columbia Pike this morning (Friday), according to a media advisory. The cafe will operate daily from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.


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Another outpost of national chain Marco’s Pizza could be coming to Fairfax County.

As the brand eyes an expansion across the state, Centreville is one location being considered by franchisee Marcel Clarke, the chain said.


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Fairfax County’s first location of a popular chicken tender chain is set to open its doors later this week.

Raising Cane’s will hold its grand opening at 6363 Seven Corners Center on Thursday (Oct. 3), replacing the former Dogfish Head Alehouse that closed two years ago in the neighborhood’s eponymous shopping center.


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Some new dining and shopping options are in development at Tysons Corner Center.

Fried chicken connoisseurs may be interested to know that the D.C. region’s biggest mall will soon be home to a Popeyes. Temporary signage wrapped around the fast food restaurant’s future space in the first-floor food court notes that it’ll be open Sundays — perhaps a cheeky shot at its rival in the chicken sandwich wars of 2019.


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A growing chain that specializes in soup dumplings and Chongqing noodles is coming to Chantilly.

The next Yu Noodles outpost, helmed by local restaurateur Cody Zhou, will be opening in the former 50 West Armory space in the Sully Place shopping center.


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