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“Union Station Sees Nearly 60% Jump in Food & Beverage Sales” – Van Leeuwen’s Ice Cream coming “Spring 2024”

By Prince Of Petworth

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. (more…)

Raising Cane’s opens 9am tomorrow (Tuesday), Have a look inside!

By Prince Of Petworth


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: (more…)

OFFICIAL WORD: “This is a historic moment for Raising Cane’s and we’re honored…”

By Prince Of Petworth

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 (more…)

Dos Toros Opening Dupont Location on Thursday (12/14)! “Free Burritos and more”

By Prince Of Petworth


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. (more…)

Chopsmith now open in NoMa

By Prince Of Petworth


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.

Raising Cane’s Recruitment in Full Effect, Opening in Union Station January 9th!!

By Prince Of Petworth

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!” (more…)

Dos Toros Taqueria Grand Opening in Chinatown Tuesday with “Free Burritos, Swag and More”, “Rolling for a Reason” fundraiser event for DC Central Kitchen today!

By Prince Of Petworth


700 7th Street, NW

From a press release:

“Dos Toros, the renowned San Francisco-inspired taqueria known for its Mission-style burritos, is pleased to announce that its first D.C. taqueria—located in the heart of Chinatown at 700 7th Street NW —will open Tuesday, December 5 at 11 am.

To celebrate opening day, Dos Toros will award a grand prize of a $500 gift card to a lucky winner who correctly guesses the number of burritos the brand rolled in the past year, with any guest who purchases an item on opening day eligible to participate. Additionally, Dos Toros will be offering complimentary burritos to the first 50 customers in line, along with swag, and a spin to win prize wheel awarding free guacamole, salsa, entrées and more. (more…)

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