Tag: businesses
Food trucks offer a preview of the future Flavor Hive restaurant
Flavor Hive, the restaurant coming to a former Wells Fargo building in Annandale, is under construction, but it’s already “open.” Flavor Hive food trucks parked on the site are attracting long lines of customers drawn by the company’s huge social media presence and its signature dish – the “walking taco chips bag.” Related story: … Continued
Ethiopian shop opens in Annandale
Annandale has a new shop specializing in products imported from Ethiopia. Lidya Market & Café opened in late February at 4544-A John Marr Drive. The store offers pantry items, such as berbere, a mixture of ground chili peppers and spices; shiro, made from ground chickpeas; lentils; rice flour; coffee; dates; snacks; and incense. Among other … Continued
Coffee shop to open in Annandale next month
Underdog Coffee & Bread is expected to open in Annandale in mid-March “if everything goes well,” reports manager June Kim. The shop, at 7109 Columbia Pike, will serve regular and specialty coffee, breakfast sandwiches, pastries, bagels, and acai bowls. Neither the menu nor the hours have been finalized, Kim says. She plans to add outdoor … Continued
Joann will close all stores following the company’s bankruptcy
Joann, the fabric and craft supply store at the Seven Corners Center, is expected to close in two or three months, although store employees haven’t been given a date yet. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January, for the second time in less than a year. Joann announced plans to close all 500 … Continued
Ummah Market brings healthy food to Culmore
Local officials, religious leaders, and community members celebrated the Grand Opening of Ummah Market in Culmore Feb. 6 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The grocery store, at 6053 Leesburg Pike, specializes in products from the Middle East. Bakery items and prepared foods are made in-house. There’s a wide selection of imported pantry items, as well as … Continued
Meeting on Little River name change postponed to Feb. 19
The next community meeting on the proposal to give Little River Turnpike an honorary name, originally scheduled for Feb. 5, has been postponed to Feb. 19, 6 p.m. The meeting is being delayed “to ensure more time for outreach and engagement,” states an email from Olivia Logan, a staff member in Supervisor Andres Jimenez’ office. … Continued
Dog daycare opens Monday in Barcroft Plaza
Playful Pack, a new daycare and boarding center for dogs, opens in Barcroft Plaza on Feb. 3. The community is invited to an open house on Saturday, Feb. 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Visitors can bring their dogs, tour the facility, meet the team, sign up for a free temperament evaluation for dogs, and get two … Continued
Dog grooming school opens in Annandale
The Pawtiques dog grooming salon is now accepting students interested in a career as a dog groomer. The salon, at 4207 Tom Davis Drive in Annandale, has been certified as a dog grooming academy by the State Council for Higher Education for Virginia. The 460-hour, 16-week course includes hands-on and theoretical training covering grooming techniques, … Continued
Shop owners facing displacement seek rent relief
The owners of long-time small businesses in an aging retail strip in Falls Church say they are being forced to close without being given sufficient time to plan for the future. Virginia Hospital Center plans to demolish the Graham Center retail strip on Arlington Boulevard at Graham Road and replace it with a medical facility. … Continued
Party City is closing
Party City is closing all of its stores, including the one on Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Party City Holdco Inc. is carrying out a “wind down” of its 748 stores nationwide, which it expects to complete by Feb. 28. Meanwhile, everything is on sale with discounts up to … Continued
Z’s Boxing Gym opens in Annandale
Z’s Boxing Gym is having a soft opening in Annandale. Owner Eric Zimmerman is planning a grand opening celebration on Jan. 11. It’s located at 4119 John Marr Drive in a former phone store next to Goodwill. The facility trains boxers for competition and holds classes for people of all skill levels, including kids starting … Continued
New massage school hosts an open house
Annandale has a new massage school. The Alpha School of Massage is located in an office building at 7700 Little River Turnpike. Anyone interested in becoming a massage therapist – plus everyone else in the community – is invited to an open house on Jan. 24, 3:30-6:30 p.m. The first class will start on Feb. … Continued
BoS considers banning vape shops near schools
The Board of Supervisors approved a motion on Dec. 3 to explore options for prohibiting new vape and tobacco shops near schools.
Home healthcare company opening in Annandale
Agnes Home Health Care, a company in Centreville that helps people age in place, is opening a second location in Annandale on Nov. 25.
Shoe repair/leather goods store to open in Annandale
A former shoe repair and alterations business in the Annandale Shopping Center will be replaced by another shoe repair business which will also focus on custom leather goods made in-house.