Beloved Restaurant Returns + 2 Chains Closing + Caribbean Caterer's Milestone: MD Business

MARYLAND — Delicious diners and exciting eateries are making their mark in Maryland. A popular Italian restaurant has announced its return after being closed for two years, while a French-style bakery will be openings its doors soon.

A Caribbean caterer survived the pandemic to celebrate five years in business, while a national fast food chain with nearly 100 locations in Maryland will be downsizing. Healthy options is on its way to Baltimore Couny with the opening of a fast casual superfood cafe, while Peter Chang has started serving diners in Annapolis. And the state has two new lottery millionaires.

Here is some of the latest business news in Maryland:

Italian Restaurant Eyes Return To After 2-Year Closure

A beloved Italian restaurant will be opening its doors once again after being off the dining scene for more than two years. From pasta to pizza favorites, the restaurant served Pasadena residents for more than 20 years.

French-Style Bakery To Hold Grand Opening

The Ooh La La Bakery has opened in Bethesda, offering delicious desserts and dishes such as crepes, croissants, croque monsieur and ratatouille.

Caribbean Caterer, Event Venue Celebrates Five Years

A family-owned Caribbean catering company has marked more than five years of creating memories for others. Some of their clients' favorite dishes include their djondjon rice, soup joumou, Haitian jerk chicken, griot with pikliz and fried plantains, snapper fillet, and red beans and rice.

Fast Casual Superfood Cafe To Open In Owings Mills

Grain & Berry, a fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in Acai bowls, smoothies and other dishes rich in superfoods, recently announced plans to open its first location in Baltimore County.

Peter Chang Annapolis Starts Taking Reservations

The popular restaurant known for its authentic Chinese menu and includes dishes such as the ginger scallion double lobster and signature whole Peking duck, among other plates, has begun accepted reservation.

Major Pizza Chain To Close 300 Locations: What To Know In MD

The chain said it also plans to lay off 7 percent of its corporate workforce as it aims to turn around declining sales. See MD impacts.

One Of MD's Largest Movie Theater Chains To Close Locations

One of the largest movie theater chains in MD plans to close even more locations after shuttering 213 theaters over the past five years.

2 MD Millionaires Made Thanks To Lottery Scratch-Offs

Maryland Lottery scratch-off players in Baltimore and Hagerstown became millionaires last week, winning prizes of $2 million and $1 million

• $250K Winning Scratch-Off Ticket To Help Mom, Daughter Be Debt Free
• Laurel Man Spends $100K Lotto Win Buying Parents A House
• $50K Winning Lotto Ticket Scooped Up By School Bus Driver
• Forgotten $100K Winning Lotto Ticket Travels Overseas
• $100K Win Thanks To Stocking Stuffer Lotto Ticket Gift
• Severn Teacher Wins Big With Scratch-Off

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• Hardware Store Opens In Rockville
• Gardening, Landscaping Business Prepares For Spring Season
• MD Oyster Season To Stick Around A Bit Longer
• Middle River Woman Strikes Lottery Twice In 3 Months
• Film Industry And Location Marketing​ Task Force Created
• Indoor Golfing Simulator Comes To Anne Arundel Co.
• New Pop-Up Shop Arrives in Annapolis
• High Ridge Center Reopens With New Purpose
• Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival Headed To Baltimore Co.
• White Marsh Mall Hosts Easter Bunny
• $15K Vintage Guitar Stolen From MusicLand
• Ambulatory Surgery Center In Howard County To Shut Down