Photo credit Hawkeye Johnson

From an email:

“Little Chicken at The Wharf is set to open on Thursday February 22nd at 11:00am!

A backyard bar that just so happens to serve some of the tastiest tenders and fried chicken sandwiches in the city, 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

In November the proper signage was finally posted. And now thanks to Bennett for sending:

“I was walking through Union Station yesterday (11/29) and noticed that Raising Cane’s has a “recruitment office.” I ducked inside and asked someone (who had just finished conducting an interview of an applicant) for the official opening date, and she said the grand opening should be January 9!” Read More

50 Massachusetts Ave, NE

Thanks to Brendan for sending the “Fresh update, Raising Cane’s coming along at Union Station.

Looks just about ready to roll: Read More

Thanks to Matt for sending the new Raising Cane’s signage from near the Amtrak gates on the first floor: Read More

1717 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Thanks to Bob for sending: “It looks like the Butter Chicken Company is back! They’ve got a new location at 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, around the corner from their original 18th Street (818 18th Street, NW) location.” Read More

From The Pollo Company (2314 4th Street, NE):

“FREE CHICKEN to the first 50 customers during our grand opening!!(Friday- Saturday) Come try our juicy chicken, tasty lomo saltado, delicious sides and more! Enjoy 20% off your order Friday-Sunday. Come to the pollo company!” Read More

2314 4th Street, NE (just off Rhode Island Ave)

Thanks to Melissa for sending: “Following up on the Huacatay saga in Edgewood (DCRA closed them down over a tax thing)… Read More

7th and G Street, NW

From a press release:

“A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving Washington D.C.’s Chinatown community on Thursday, March 2. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Deeben “DK” Kang as the independent franchised Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A 7th Street.

Located at 707 G St. NW, Chick-fil-A 7th Street will be open for dine-in and carry-out from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Read More

inside 3301 14th Street, NW

Thanks to Taylor for sending last night: “Dave’s Hot Chicken in Columbia Heights did a soft opening this evening. Their grand opening is tomorrow morning.” (Today, Friday!!)

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