Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken has left Idylwood’s orbit.
The donut business started by two former Washington Capitals players permanently closed its shop at Idylwood Plaza (7511 Leesburg Pike) after Saturday, July 14, just a month shy of the location’s ninth anniversary.
Reinforcements are on the way to bolster Fairfax City and the Town of Vienna’s restaurant industry.
The two localities are seeking applicants for a new Culinary Careers Collaborative program intended to train future chefs, bartenders and other food service workers for potential jobs with local businesses.
The last week of June was apparently a tough one for Vienna food service workers.
On the same day that a man reportedly threatened Hawk & Griffin employees and customers over the pub’s Pride flags, a woman got arrested after she assaulted three workers at Carnegie Diner & Cafe (501 Maple Avenue West), the Vienna Police Department says.
Call Your Mother’s McLean location will morph from a food truck into a physical storefront this weekend.
The popular bagel shop will hold a grand opening for its newest deli at 6232 Old Dominion Drive in the Chesterbrook Shopping Center this Sunday (July 7), according to a notice posted to its website.
The Taco Bell across the street from Herndon’s Worldgate Centre shopping mall is officially getting a makeover.
Earlier this week, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the California-based, Mexican-inspired fast food chain’s request to demolish the existing building at 2170 Centreville Road and construct a more modern facility boasting new amenities and extended hours.
La Sandia is no longer dishing out fajitas and margaritas in Tysons.
The Mexican restaurant served its final customers yesterday (Sunday), more than 16 years after it opened at Tysons Corner Center. The permanent closure was announced in emails to supporters and on social media on June 10 — a development that FFXnow missed in last week’s round-up of changes at the mall.
Nearly six years after opening, Burgers Grilled Right (BGR) has closed its Reston storefront.
Franchise owner Ralph Alexander Brower told FFXnow that the last burger was served at the RTC West location (12120 Sunset Hills Road) on Saturday, June 15.
Fairfax City is gearing up for its annual summer beer crawl this weekend.
The event, hosted by Fairfax City Economic Development, the Old Town Fairfax Business Association, and the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, will take place this Saturday, June 22, from noon to 6 p.m.
Northern Virginia Magazine has unveiled the results of an extensive reader poll to determine the best spots for dining, shopping and entertainment in the region.
Fairfax County establishments came out on top in several categories, claiming the region’s best barbecue, Chinese and Korean food, water park, outdoor shopping district and more, according to the annual poll. The results were published online yesterday (Monday) after first appearing in print in the magazine’s June issue.
The Town of Herndon is poised to become the latest locality in the D.C. region to test the concept of a “streetery.”
The Herndon Town Council is scheduled to vote today (Tuesday) on a resolution to adopt a new pilot program that would allow businesses to create temporary outdoor dining areas in public spaces, such as sidewalks and on-street parking spots.
