Sometimes the Lord giveth and sometimes he taketh away. Such is the case with two anticipated restaurant projects in eastern Loudoun that The Burn has now learned aren’t going to happen.
For at least two years, the Village at Leesburg was touting the imminent arrival of Shanghai Stations, a French-Vietnamese upscale restaurant that was supposed to go into the space next to the Cobb movie theater. The owners released beautiful images of what the restaurant would look like. Construction was well underway on the space and the signs were up — and then boom, the bottom fell out.
Financial issues led to the end of the dream and we’ve confirmed Shanghai Stations will not be coming to the Village. In fact, we’re starting to hear buzz a new tenant may already be in line for that space but nothing official yet.
Meanwhile, the deal for a Jersey Mike’s sub sandwich spot at the Dulles Parkway Center has also fallen through. The new shop was supposed to serve the southern portion of Ashburn from a location next to the Starbucks at Loudoun County Parkway and 267. No word on what happened to the deal, but we’ve confirmed its off and the space is back on the market.
This is not the first of what I call pulling out of an expected deal or space. Do they know something we don’t or is the cost per square foot going thru the roof? I wonder if the owners of the spaces for rent are in a gouging mood?
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Oh, ok. Two more nail salons then. Makes sense.
They are having trouble with that Dulles Parkway Center spot next to Starbucks (which is always packed). Can’t believe they can’t find someone to take that spot like a Subway.
Maybe Jersey Mike got smart and realized there’s no parking.
At least someone will be saved from eating the foul food at Jersey Mike’s! Not clear how they stay in business.
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