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National Restaurant Chain Files Bankruptcy: What It Means In MD
The complicated bankruptcy filing is designed to keep many restaurant locations open. There are three Hooters locations in Maryland.

The complicated bankruptcy filing is designed to keep many restaurant locations open. There are three Hooters locations in Maryland.

Dacha Beer Garden, which has two locations in Washington, D.C., is opening its first Maryland site in Silver Spring, reports said.
Construction is under way on the second Montgomery County location of BabyCat Brewery, which should open in the summer, owners said.
The Washington Post's food critic included four Montgomery County Ethiopian restaurants as some of the best dining spots in the DMV.
See who the richest people in Maryland are, according to Forbes' 39th annual World's Billionaires list.
The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will be at two MD shopping centers on consecutive weekends. It will sell toys, treats and collectibles.
A discount retailer is coming, while a vintage shop offers treasures. New food options include a gastrobar, Duke's Grocery and Amazon Fresh.
Here's a glance at Maryland amusement park opening dates and other key information to keep on your calendar.
Southern Living readers chose their favorite barbecue restaurants in the South for 2025, including in Maryland.
Recent business news in Maryland includes the death of an iconic radio DJ, chef Gordon Ramsay in town, new dining, and more store closings.
The new Giant grocery store will include a Starbucks, Ledo Pizza, and full-service meat and seafood departments, the company said.
Southwest Airlines is cutting jobs at BWI Airport. The company is also adding flights, but ending "Bags Fly Free" and open seating.
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay spent time at the renovated MacGregor's Restaurant in Havre de Grace, possibly for a TV show, a report said.
A bakery reopened after it was sold to another Naval Academy graduate. Here's what's next for the Annapolis bread shop.
​Dollar General plans to close nearly 100 stores nationwide during the first quarter of 2025. Here's what that could mean for MD shoppers.
A historic restaurant in South County was sold to an Annapolis buyer, realtors said. The eatery is attached to a house built in the 1800s.
Seven hospitals in Maryland are among the best in the U.S, with two ranked among the best 250 in the world, according to a new analysis.
Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa has expanded to Rockville, bringing its wellness services to more Montgomery County clients.
Maryland has seen 13,000 layoffs of federal workers and contractors. "I thought we were safe," a former Social Security contractor said.
These are the safest hospitals in Maryland, a new report said. One medical center has been honored three years in a row.
Klein's Family Markets will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year in a variety of ways, including with a 100-second grocery sweep.
A former radio host for 98 Rock died at age 68, the station said. He was known for his Christmas parodies and an 11-day broadcast.
Bag fees, layoffs and assigned seating are new at Southwest Airlines, which has its East Coast hub at BWI Airport. What does it mean for MD?
Childhood friends opened an indoor golf facility in Annapolis. Three simulators offer 350+ virtual courses. There's also a putting green.
A Baltimore man invested in his son-in-law by opening a shack, Chaps Pit Beef, which has since expanded into two other Maryland cities.
A Rockville-area location of Silver Branch Brewing Company is being renovated, with an opening date not yet set, according to social media.
A Towson hospital opened a new cancer treatment facility. The 70,000-square-foot center is part of the hospital's expansion project.
A sunglasses store reopened recently in downtown Annapolis, a report said. The new owners, based in Ocean City, are remodeling the shop.
MD business news sees a local coffeehouse turning 30, the first MD location of a gastrobar to open soon, while 2 popular chains will close.
Federal government layoffs at NOAA were criticized by MD Gov. Moore and Sen. Van Hollen. More resources for displaced workers were unveiled.
The third location of Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar in the DMV, and the first Maryland site of the chain, is set to open soon in Bethesda.
While Joann Fabrics previously announced some locations would close, other Maryland locations are now on the chopping block.
BuyBuy Baby will close the last Maryland location in Rockville on Feb. 25. The chain is shuttering all its stores nationwide.
Klein's Family Markets will hold a shopping spree for its 100th anniversary, a vodka patent, and a Caribbean eatery has opened in Annapolis.
Klein's Family Markets started as a small general store in 1925 in rural Fallston. This year, they'll be celebrating 100 years.
A MD vodka infused with electrolytes just earned a "game-changer" patent. Distilled in Columbia, a Towson grad founded the Severna Park biz.
CVS is closing a Baltimore County store soon, a report said. The pharmacy is in the process of shuttering over 1,100 locations nationwide.
A celebrity chef and two doctors are opening a new Caribbean restaurant in Anne Arundel County. The menu features Trinidadian staples.
The major review website has named one Maryland restaurant to its annual list of the top 100 eateries in the country.
Two MD cities have named to a list of the best cities to find a job, and one is in the top 3 rankings nationally. Here's what to know.