News: April 22, 2015

More Brick-and-Mortar Moves

The Big One. Expected this month is Sweetbites Cafe and Bakery, the first brick-and-mortar location from the owner of Sweetbites Mobile Cafe. While the food truck is being taken off the road at least temporarily, the Washington Post and Northern Virginia Magazine report that fans of the food truck can get cupcakes, plus an expanded menu of cookies, fruit tarts, cakes, brownies, and more, from the cafe in McLean, Virginia.

In May, Rito Loco plans to bring tacos and quinoa bowls to its first brick-and-mortar location at 606 Florida Avenue N.W. in Shaw. According to Eater DC, Rito Loco hopes to expand beyond D.C., to South Florida, San Francisco, and even Europe.

Second Time Around. The second location of Pleasant Pops is coming in June to the Woodward Building at 731 15th Street N.W. The Supreme Cart reviewed a homemade ice pop – a guac pop – one summer past.

Third Time Lucky. TaKorean has two locations in Union Market and Navy Yard and is expanding further with a third location at 13th and F Streets N.W. this summer. According to the Washington City Paper, the food truck that started it all is still up and running, but on a limited schedule at festivals and events.