Newest Wawa + Tip Jar Stolen + Best Food Dish + Casino: VA Business

VIRGINIA — Recent business news in Virginia includes a beloved bakery has closed except for online orders, an Italian favorite won't reopen after being displaced by redevelopment, burglars swiped a restaurant tip jar, and an historic waterfront building is now a tavern and market. Plus a DC restaurant has one of the best dishes in America and a Fairfax casino proposal has resurfaced.

Here are some of the top business headlines of the past week in Northern Virginia:

Tip Jar Stolen In VA Business Burglary: Police

Prince William County Police say a tip jar was taken during a burglary at a restaurant in Woodbridge.

This DC Restaurant Has One Of America's Best Dishes, NY Times Says

New York Times writers traveled to 30 states to find the most unforgettable dishes. This street food staple served in D.C. made the list.

NoVA Restaurant Openings And Closings

Firehook Bakery Closing VA Location And 2 Others

Firehook Bakery, known for its breads, pastries and other baked goods, will close its locations and focus on its online presence.

The Spot On Mill Street To Close In VA Town As New Location Opens

The Spot on Mill Street will soon close, but there's another location now open nearby in Woodbridge.

Wawa Grand Opening To Feature Freebies

Wawa will open a new store in Manassas near the UVA Health Prince William Medical Center with a special T-shirt for the first 100 guests.

SouvlakiBar's 4 NoVA Locations Transitioning To Big Greek Cafe

SouvlakiBar announced it would transition to Big Greek Cafe, which brands itself as "just like yia yia used to make."

Mae's Market, Virginia's Darling Closing

Owner Nicole Jones said Mae's Market and Virginia's Darling will close after the business could not agree to a new lease.

Free Wings, T-Shirts At Bonchon Grand Opening In January

Korean fried chicken chain Bonchon opened a new location at Franklin Farm Road near Fairfax County Parkway on Thursday

Call Your Mother Deli Coming To Water Park In VA City: Report

Popular deli chain Call Your Mother will be coming to Crystal City later this winter.

MidnighTreats To Open Cookie Shop In VA: Report

Specializing in plant-based cookies, MidnighTreats plans to open its second Reston location in late spring 2025.

A La Lucia Bids Farewell To NoVA Restaurant

A La Lucia is the latest closure at the Montgomery Center, which is slated to be turned into mixed-use development.

Nothing Bundt Cakes, Speakeasy: Ribbon Cuttings In VA

New businesses, including a speakeasy social club, will celebrate ribbon cuttings in the coming weeks around Manassas.

Cooper Mill Opens In 19th Century Historic VA Warehouse

Cooper Mill is a market, tavern, and event space in a historic warehouse renovated by Murray Bonitt of Bonitt Builders.

Mediterranean Breeze In VA Closing After 21 Years

A family-owned Mediterranean restaurant will close later in January after 21 years in Ashburn.

801 Chophouse Brings Steaks To VA Corporate Center

An upscale steakhouse is announcing its East Coast debut months after a quiet opening in a Tysons business park.

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