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Fast food chain Zaxbys will be opening its newest Maryland restaurant in Talbot County on July 13, 2026. the company announced. (Courtesy of Zaxbys) 
Jul 10, 2026

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. 

Adrienne Prout shows a Smith Island cake that was auctioned at the American Cancer Society's third annual An Evening of Hope event at the Baltimore Museum of Industry on Nov. 6, 2025. (Vivienne Stearns-Elliott)
Jun 17, 2026

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.

A view of a Pizza Hut store in London on Dec. 30, 2024. (REUTERS/Mina Kim/File Photo)
Jun 16, 2026

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' officially opened a new restaurant in Rockville on June 10, 2026. (Courtesy of Dunkin')
Jun 15, 2026

Dunkin’ opens new Rockville location

Coffee and donut brand Dunkin’ officially opened its newest Maryland location on June 10 in Rockville, the company announced.

Pizza Delicious in Louisiana made the list. (Lance Traweek/New Orleans CityBusiness)
Jun 10, 2026

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 opened its Owings Mills restaurant on June 3, 2026. (Courtesy of Raising Cane's)
Jun 4, 2026

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.

A rendering of a multitenant building at Reisterstown Road Plaza in Baltimore. (Tide Realty Capital)
May 19, 2026

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.

The La Patrona food truck in Temple Hills is shown in April 2026. Soon a La Patrona restaurant will open nearby, thanks to Maryland Business Boost. (Capital News Service)
May 13, 2026

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.

Freshly steamed crabs serve as the main attraction and main course at the 40th annual Stella Maris Crab Feast at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in 2024. (File photo by Jennifer McMenamin Photography LLC)
May 6, 2026

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.

A U.S. flag hangs inside El Arepazo restaurant in Doral, Florida, April 1, 2026. (REUTERS/Eva Marie Uzcategui)
May 5, 2026

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.

Red Run Station, a development in Owings Mills, will soon welcome Cheesesteak & Co. (Hill Management Services)
Apr 20, 2026

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.

Sushi chefs prepare food for diners at Uchi, a sushi restaurant in Houston, on June 8, 2025. (REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare/File Photo)
Feb 27, 2026

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.