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“Flower Child, the west coast-based, wellness-centric eatery will open their first Washington, D.C. location on February 4.”

By Prince Of Petworth


2112 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

From a press release:

“Flower Child, the wellness-centric, fast-casual eatery from restauranteur Sam Fox, is set to open its first location in the nation’s capital on February 4. Located in Foggy Bottom, the colorful eatery will offer nourishing food in a positive vibes-only environment, with a menu devoted to bites like soups and avocado toast, bowls, wraps, grains, greens, organic wine, beer, kombucha and a large variety of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. (more…)

Update: False alarm, deal fell through.

By Prince Of Petworth


4304 Connecticut Ave, NW

Update: Van Ness Main Streets tells me deal fell through, updates when we learn who really does take over the space.

Thanks to Anna for sending:

“Was just searching Chipotle’s website for closest location and found that there’s one “Coming Soon” to 4304 Connecticut Ave NW where Parklane Dry Cleaners used to be.” (more…)

LEON, Britain’s “Naturally Fast Food”, Announces 2nd D.C. Location

By Prince Of Petworth


LEON opened their first D.C. location at 1801 L Street, NW back in September.

From a press release:

“District diners seeking “Naturally Fast Food” will soon have a second restaurant to get their LEON fix in D.C. Taking yet another step in their U.S. journey, LEON has signed a lease for a second location at 655 New York Avenue, with the new restaurant opening in late Spring 2019.”

Check out Leon’s Menus here.

LEON will be joining a Compass Coffee and Rumi’s Kitchen at 655 New York Ave, NW. (more…)

Scuttlebutt Confirmed: Chick Fil A is Indeed Coming to 18th Street off Connecticut Ave Downtown/Dupont

By Prince Of Petworth


1214 18th Street, NW

On October 18th I posted some scuttlebutt about a likely Chick Fil A location here. There were MANY opinions.

Thanks to all who messaged the confirmation from Washington Business Journal:

“The fast-food poultry purveyor has signed a 15-year lease — with 14 years of optional extensions — with an affiliate of Douglas Development Corp. for 1214 18th St. NW, a couple blocks south of Dupont Circle.”

Ed. Note: One day I will find out what WBJ has on the Jemal family/Douglas Development Corp. Kidding, kidding. Kinda.

Standby for an opening date and the upcoming Chicken Wars with Nando’s down the block.

Oh Man, TaKorean Closes Today on U Street

By Prince Of Petworth


1301 U Street, NW

Off this one hurts. From TaKorean:

“TaKorean will be closing its U Street location this afternoon. This particular space wasn’t the right fit for the business at this time. We continue to thrive at our three other locations in DC and we recently expanded to Philadelphia in the newly renovated Bourse Food Hall. We will continue to look for other growth opportunities in the DC metro area in 2019.”

This TaKorean opened in April 2017. Previously this space was home to U Street Cafe and Mocha Hut before them. Updates when we learn what becomes of the space.

Scuttlebutt: Chick-Fil-A coming to 18th Street off Connecticut Ave Downtown/Dupont?

By Prince Of Petworth


1214 18th Street, NW

Good news for chicken heads. My sources deep in the fast casual chicken world have a juicy tidbit for us today – Chick-Fil-A cometh to 18th Street. I’m hearing 1214 18th Street, NW (near Nando’s buckle up son) and Eighth Street Lounge, Shake Shack etc. It’s not clear exactly which space it’s taking, not sure if the Rabbit Hole fell through or if the  Eritrean Cultural & Civic Center is being split. These spaces were formerly home to MIA Lounge, Lupe Mexican Cantina and Sesto Senso

Anyway I give this scuttlebutt an 87% accuracy rating.

STAY TUNED.

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