
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: (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: (more…)

Thanks to Matt for sending the new Raising Cane’s signage from near the Amtrak gates on the first floor: (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.” (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!” (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)… (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. (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!!)
More photos: (more…)

From an email:
“Dave’s Hot Chicken, the scrappy late-night pop-up turned hot chicken sensation, today announced the grand opening of its newest restaurant, (more…)

14th and Park Road, NW
Last week when we spoke about What Chain Stores/Fast Casual/Restaurants is DC Missing? (which featured a photo of Dave’s) a reader messaged me: “I was told by an employee that they are opening February 24”
Update via email: “Dave’s Hot Chicken will not be opening until March 3, 2023″

Thanks to Matt for sending: “Cane’s under construction at Union Station!”
Godspeed and give this man a raise.
You can see Raising Cane’s menu here.
Stay tuned for an opening date.