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'Elevated Comfort Food' Cafe To Open In Crystal City With Free Tote Bag, Cookie For First 100
The cafe at 1450 South Eads St. will offer a free tote bag and cookie to the first 100 customers with a purchase.

The cafe at 1450 South Eads St. will offer a free tote bag and cookie to the first 100 customers with a purchase.

The chain has 21 stores in Virginia.
California-based defense technology company plans a Chantilly headquarters and experience center with 22 new jobs.
Analysis shows 812 Reston households face significant equity risks and negative equity if the golf course redevelopment moves forward.
Bargain hunters in Manassas will have new options in July.
The Reston Row restaurant said the new outdoor bar and dining area is scheduled to open across from JW Marriott Reston Station.
The filing is still in its early stages, but it could be a major local footprint for the global brand.
The McLean Farmers Market opened its 2026 season Friday at Lewinsville Park with new sustainability and safety measures.
The inaugural Loudoun Spring Market will be held May 2 and 3.
Recent business news in Virginia includes Amazon job cuts, new pasta dining, transit closures, and spring festivals toe enjoy.
A May 6 ribbon-cutting for the newly remodeled bookstore will feature a signing by author Sam Kean.
The shop and events space will shut down after a year in business.
Fair season is upon us, bringing crafts, brews and craft brews to Northern Virginia.
The half-day Fairfax City event will focus on innovation, entrepreneurship, economic development and the arts.
The second East Coast link to South Korea connects over 100,000 Northern Virginia residents to Seoul with four weekly nonstop flights.
The Vienna and Fairfax brewery won gold in 2026 after taking bronze for the same beer in 2025.
Fairfax City and County officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sunday to welcome Old Glory DC to George Mason University's stadium.
A MarketBeat survey of 3,015 business leaders ranked an Arlington bar second in Virginia for work celebrations.
The name was announced Friday at a joint meeting of leaders from George Mason University, Prince William County and the City of Manassas.
Unemployment jumps, farmers markets open, new food and shopping sites, and a city's main street recognition headline VA business news.
The Arlington Chamber also announced finalists for its 40th Annual Best Business Awards on May 19, 2026.
Joon restaurant in Tysons partners with Roads & Kingdoms for a dinner benefiting Children of Persia humanitarian efforts.
Several new restaurants and a jewelry shop are just some of the businesses opening in Vienna this spring.
Garden & Gun named Caroline Street the South’s best main street after a regional public voting contest.
OpenTable recently announced its picks for the top 100 brunch restaurants in the country. See which VA, D.C. eateries made the list.
The newcomer on Eisenhower Avenue in Alexandria was only Northern Virginia restaurant on the Eater list.
A growing number of U.S. companies across multiple industries plan to lay off employees this week. See the list.
The number of unemployed people in Alexandria and Fairfax County grew by about a third in the past year.
Amazon's 2025 state report shows $190 billion invested in Virginia since 2010 and 45,000 employees working statewide.
The new Great Falls branch adds financial services, a drive-through ATM and safe deposit boxes in Fairfax County.
A college student's innovative startup, convenience store closings, two Costco recalls and a sensory play spot top recent VA business news.
George Mason junior Zachary Suh pivots HomePlate to partner with senior centers, providing heart-healthy, cultural meals in Fairfax.
The dealership said it renewed support for Empower House, which provides shelter, counseling and crisis services.
SensePlay Studio owner Charry Lee said the new Fairfax City studio is built around purposeful play and parent support.
The move follows several years in which the chain has closed more stores than it has opened.
Minimum wage hikes loom, several NoVA eateries are named RAMMY Award finalists, pilates with puppies, and a new bakery and ice cream shop.
Fairfax brewpub will serve pumpkin drinks, a pumpkin loaf and a bourbon cocktail from April 17 through April 30.
The donation will support the Tribe's cultural preservation, education and community engagement efforts.
Crooked Beat Records in Del Ray will be closing its doors and looking for a new location after flooding damaged the business.
Food and culture website The Takeout recently rounded up the top no-frills pizza joints in every state. See which VA pizzeria made the list.