300 7th Street, SW via WMATA

From WMATA:

“A new tenant is coming to the first floor of Metro’s headquarters in L’Enfant Plaza! Potbelly is bringing first floor retail to help activate our neighborhood. The lease also provides additional revenue for Metro.” Read More

Thanks to Sarah for sending the Au Bon Pain update from Union Station: Read More

Thanks to William for sharing: “just got a notice the Au Bon Pain in my office at 1100 13th St NW is closed and a search on their “order ahead” option shows all DC locations no longer taking online orders. Looks like they may have closed all DC stores.” Read More

808 7th Street, NW

Could it be enough to sway Mr. Leonsis to keep the Wizards and Caps here?!?! Read More

1335 Wisconsin Ave, NW

From an email:

“Xenia Greek Hospitality is psyched to announce that their Greco truly Greek fast casual concept is expanding beyond Massachusetts, and will open two new locations in Washington D.C.

The first new Greco location in DC is opening on Monday, January 15 in Georgetown at 1335 Wisconsin Ave NW. Read More

From a press release:

“Food and beverage sales at Union Station increased by 59% in 2023, Rexmark announced today. The news comes amid an upswing in new tenants.

Van Leeuwen’s Ice Cream is targeting a Spring 2024 opening at Union Station, joining a growing list of new and returning food and beverage tenants, including Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, Cinnabon, The Halal Guys, Wellfound Foods, Laduree, Wendy’s, Jamba Juice, Shake Shack, and Chopt. Raising Cane’s grand opening was on Tuesday, January 9th. Read More

photo credit: Raising Cane’s

I stopped by Raising Cane’s earlier this afternoon for a sneak peek and an early taste. I can now confirm the hype is for real. The Texas Toast was particularly delicious. And the staff were super friendly, kind and courteous.

And this just in for tomorrow’s grand opening festivities [some of]: “the Washington Capitals hockey team will do an autograph signing during the event.”

Raising Cane’s is located on the first floor towards the back not far from the Uniqlo and McDs: Read More

From Raising Cane’s:

“It’ll be ONE LOVE® for the history books when Raising Cane’s opens its first Washington, D.C. location in the famed Union Station on Tuesday, January 9. 


Located in Union Station at 50 Massachusetts Avenue NE, the new Raising Cane’s will offer its craveable Chicken Finger meals, freshly squeezed lemonade, buttery Texas toast, and signature Cane’s sauce Read More

1350 Connecticut Avenue, NW courtesy Dos Toros

From Dos Toros:

“Dos Toros, the renowned San Francisco-inspired taqueria will open its second D.C. location in Dupont Circle, Thursday, December 14 at 7:30 a.m. Dos Toros will offer free burritos to the first 50 people in line for lunch at 10:30am, along with swag, and a spin to win prize wheel awarding free guacamole, salsa, entrées and more. Read More

300 M Street, NE

From an email:

“Excited to share that Chopsmith has opened its second DC location in NoMa at 300 M St NE. This elevated fast casual restaurant offers sandwiches, salads, baked goods, and prepared foods for dine in or takeout.”

Check out their menus here.