Chef Named Grill Master + Restaurant Closings + Wholesale Club Shoplifters: VA Business

The latest business news in Virginia includes a local chef winning a national grilling competition, 45 eateries lining up for restaurant week, and the impending return of cherry blossom season events. Plus, shoplifters at a national retail chain filled the store with chemicals as they fled. ​​​​​​

NoVA Restaurant Week Kicks Off With 45 Eateries In Lineup

Vienna Restaurant Week will offer dining deals with specially priced prix fixe menus from 45 restaurants from Feb. 27-March 8.

Dish By NoVA Chef Wins Masters Of Fire​​ National Grilling Competition

Chef Victor Albisu received the chief's choice award in a national grilling competition at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival in Florida.

Gourmet Cafe To Open Near NoVA Town Center

The DMV-founded brand will expand its all-day menu offerings to its newest Reston location near the Reston Town Center.

National Fast Food Chain With Hundreds Of VA Locations Dramatically Downsizing

A fast food giant with VA sites that closed a slew of restaurants in 2024 is about to close hundreds more, the eatery recently announced.

• Major Pizza Chain Closing 300 Locations: What To Know In VA

French Fashion Brand Opens Store In NoVA Mall

The French fashion brand Lacoste has opened its doors at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, adding to the mall's luxury brand offerings.

Fully Promoted Opens New Vienna Office Showroom

Umman Khawaja and Sarah Zaheer have opened the new Fully Promoted office showroom at 8609 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 110, in Vienna.

Rebuilt NoVA Bookstore To Reopen Following Fire

Rebuilt and restocked with an entirely new inventory after a fire, Middleburg Books will reopen in March.

NoVA Hardware Wins 2026 Heart of Del Ray Award

Community staple Del Ray Hardware and its owners were honored with the 2026 Heart of Del Ray Award by a business group.

VA Welcomes GRVTY Headquarters, 200 New Jobs

Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced GRVTY's $8 million investment for a new Tysons headquarters and 200 new jobs.

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