Zaxbys to open Eastern Shore location
Fast food chain Zaxbys will be opening its newest Maryland restaurant in Talbot County on July 13, the company announced.
Smith Island cake, MD state dessert, gets new spotlight with ‘trail’
Somerset County will highlight Maryland's state dessert with the Smith Island Cake Trail, launching this summer on the Eastern Shore.
Yum Brands to sell struggling Pizza Hut for $2.7B after prolonged demand slump
Yum Brands said it would sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion, as it struggles with stiff competition in the fast-food market and cautious consumer spending.
Dunkin’ opens new Rockville location
Coffee and donut brand Dunkin’ officially opened its newest Maryland location on June 10 in Rockville, the company announced.
2 MD pizzerias named among 50 best places to get a slice in US
The U.S. has been recognized internationally as having some of the best pizza in the world. Add two Maryland spots to that list.
Raising Cane’s opens another Baltimore County location
Raising Cane’s, a fast food restaurant chain known for its chicken fingers, opened its newest Maryland restaurant in Baltimore County.
New multitenant building coming to Reisterstown Road Plaza
Development is underway for a new building that will bring four national restaurant brands to Reisterstown Road Plaza.
A state program that boosted small businesses is getting booted
Maryland's Business Boost program, which provided grants to small businesses was cut from the 2027 state budget.
Can MD remain the ‘crab capital’ if consumers can’t buy crabmeat?
A federal effort to restrict imported crabmeat has sparked a legal fight that could disrupt supply, drive up prices and reshape the seafood industry.
Restaurant sales drop as Iran war pushes gas prices higher
Several restaurant chains including Wingstop and Domino's reported weaker-than-expected sales growth in the latest quarter caused by soaring gasoline prices.
Cheesesteak & Co. to open Baltimore County restaurant
Cheesesteak & Co., a sandwich shop offering a variety of cheesesteaks, plans to open a restaurant in Owings Mills’ Red Run Station.
Restaurants emerge as bright spot for job growth as consumers seek treats
Upbeat sales made the U.S. restaurant industry a rare bright spot for jobs, with restaurant payrolls ticking up 1% in 2025.

















