Food Truck Spurs Restaurant + Store Closings + 'Shark Tank' Deal: MD Business

MARYLAND — A national restaurant chain with 11 locations in Maryland has announced its downsizing and a grocery store chain with multiple stores in the state also announced its closing eight locations here.

But a food truck based in Montgomery County has switched gears and opened its first permanent store front, and a gift from a stranger at Walmart is worth a million bucks. Anne Arundel County's first Back Nine base has opened its doors while three new stores will be opening at the Montrose Shopping Center in Rockville.

Char'd Is Days Away From Opening First MD Restaurant

After operating a food truck in Gaithersburg, Char'd has officially opened its first brick-and-mortar site in Maryland this week.

Discount Grocery Chain To Close 8 MD Stores, Dozens Nationwide

Discount supermarket chain Grocery Outlet, which has several stores in Maryland, plans to close dozens of locations as it charts a path out of financial difficulties stemming from recent expansion efforts.

MD Residents Land 'Shark Tank' Deal

ABC's "Shark Tank" recently featured Tiffany and Chris McCasland, Rockville entrepreneurs who appeared on the show to showcase their popular creation, The Chair Blanket. The couple ultimately left with a deal from Robert Herjavec.

National Restaurant Chain With 11 MD Locations Downsizing

Burger chain Red Robin - with 11 Maryland sites - is considering closing eateries and has introduced a new menu to try to solve its financial woes.

Montrose Shopping Center To Welcome Three New Stores

The Montrose Shopping Center in Rockville will be ushering in the spring season with a trio of new leases for its flex spaces. See what those three new stores will be.

Franchise Owners Explain Why They Picked Crofton

Patch spoke exclusively with franchise owners Nirali and Nate DePasquale to learn more about Anne Arundel County's first Back Nine base.

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