17 Businesses Patch Readers Want To Open In Edgewater

EDGEWATER, MD — Is there a certain kind of business that is missing in Edgewater? A type of restaurant you can't find in town? An activity that you have to travel miles away for? Or is there another specialty store you could use?

Edgewater Patch recently asked our Facebook followers which businesses they want to see open in town. Lots of you had food in mind, with suggestions for both chain restaurants and regional eateries, as well as food trucks. Unlike neighboring communities, one local suggested a state-of-the-art outdoor shooting range.

Grocery stores were a popular topic with several supporting an Aldi store at the old Giant store on Route 2. Loree Loftice Sanchez said, "I want to see the old Giant parking lot filled with different kinds of food trucks!"

A farm to table restaurant was another idea, or a farmers market with dairy, meats, produce, and plants. Reader Jarboe Hertzog said, "I'd like to see one that's open seven days a week year round, not just Sundays and some Tuesdays during the warm months."

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A public beach with a snack shack was another suggestion for something the community needs, while a water park or a pool like Chesapeake Beach was also mentioned.

You told us, and we rounded up the most popular responses. In no order, here’s what readers said:

• Goodwill
• Papa Johns
• Dollar Store
• Sweetgreen
• Trader Joe's
• Olive Garden
• Aldi
• Wegmans
• Cracker Barrel
• Checkers
• Smoothie King
• Pump It Up
• Sky Zone
• Bath & Body Works
• Bob Evans
• Sprouts
• Texas Roadhouse

Venues for kids, from trampoline parks to a roller rink, were also ideas offered.

"I think it should be something that teens and adult teens should be able to enjoy instead of going to the mall every single day," wrote Kimberly Ann Williams. "There's nothing for them to get into and have fun now days."

Did your choice make the list? Let us know on Facebook or in the comments below.