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Does the Bell Toll for Pret a Manger on Capitol Hill?

Published July 10, 2020 at 11:45AM

3rd and Pennsylvania Ave, SE

Around 5pm yesterday a reader reports: “Not a great picture, but furniture is being moved out of Pret a Manger on Penn and 3rd SE” (more…)

Beefsteak has closed in Dupont Circle

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 1, 2020 at 9:45AM

Thanks to Parker for sending:

“The Beefsteak in Dupont Circle has closed and looks they’ve moved everything/one to the foggy bottom location.” (more…)

Chopt has permanently closed their Dupont Circle location

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 30, 2020 at 11:15AM

1300 Connecticut Ave, NW via google maps

Thanks to Scott for sending word about Chopt closing in Dupont: (more…)

Likely Local Le Pain Quotidien Closures Based on Bankruptcy Filing

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 29, 2020 at 9:45AM

at Union Station

Thanks to a reader for sending: “Le Pain Quotidien got approval last week to get out of a bunch of its leases. The attached document filed at the time of its bankruptcy filing in May suggests these are among the leases they wanted to get out of: (more…)

Dupont Circle Panera will likely Shut Down Soon according to an employee; “Le Pain Quotidien filed for bankruptcy protection”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 27, 2020 at 1:45PM | Updated June 8, 2020 at 2:39PM

1350 Connecticut Avenue, NW

Update: thanks to Ian for sending the photo above confirming Panera Dupont has permanently closed.

A reader reports:

“I am (was) an employee at the Dupont Circle Panera. The one right across from Krispy Kreme! I just got a call from my manager that the store can’t survive any longer, and it will be shutting down. I didn’t receive an exact date as to when operations will be 100% offline. Up until this point they’ve been working with a skeleton crew of a manager and one single employee.”

And thanks to Denis for sending something to keep an eye on from the Wall Street Journal:

“The U.S. division of bakery chain Le Pain Quotidien filed for bankruptcy protection as pandemic restrictions continue to wreak havoc on fast-casual dining chains.”