Miniso opens in Germantown

Miniso has opened at 19745 Frederick Road, in the Fox Chapel Center in Germantown. The Japanese-inspired Chinese lifestyle goods chain offers toys, health and organization products. Some characters are licensed, like Marvel and Coca-Cola, while others are original intellectual property of the growing international company. You may find stuffed animals or pillows in one aisle, kitchenware or fitness equipment in the next, and face masks and hand sanitizer in yet another.

Dumpling District opens in Germantown

Dumpling District is now open at 19775 Frederick Road in Germantown. Despite the name, they serve more than just dumplings. On the menu, you will find authentic homemade dumplings, dim sum, traditional Shanghainese cuisine, and Szechuan specialties. The restaurant is located in the space vacated by Bonchon at the Fox Chapel Center. You can tell a bit about a restaurant by the cars parked outside of it. The Chevrolet Camaros and Teslas outside of Dumpling District indicate that cool people are dining here.

Bonchon closes in Germantown (Photos)

Is the Pelicana Chicken Effect already being felt in Montgomery County? Bonchon has closed at 19775 Frederick Road, at the Fox Chapel Center. The popular Korean chicken chain has generally done well in MoCo, and this was a prime location with several other Asian-targeted businesses on the same property.

Pelicana Chicken, which claims the title of "King of Chicken," is opening soon in Rockville, not Germantown. Maybe it was the Chicken Pocha Effect? Bonchon has closed several locations in Northern Virginia in recent times and, ironically, was replaced by Pelicana Chicken in Sterling. Could that happen at Fox Chapel? Stay tuned!

Charleys Cheesesteaks now open at Fox Chapel Center in Germantown

Charleys Cheesesteaks has opened at 19701 Frederick Road at the Fox Chapel Center. This part of Montgomery County may soon be annexed by Philadelphia, as this is the third Charleys to open in Germantown. You can find the other two at Century Station and inside Walmart. The new location is celebrating its grand opening today.

Kung Fu Tea to open in Germantown

Hi-YA! Kung Fu Tea will soon karate-chop its way into the Fox Chapel Center at 19717 Frederick Road in Germantown. The shopping center already has several other Asian businesses, including Bonchon and Great Wall supermarket.

The popular bubble tea chain is growing this year, after hugely-successful openings in Rockville and downtown Silver Spring. They also will open a new location in Bethesda, at Westfield Montgomery Mall.