Coming soon signage is now up for Char’d at Pike & Rose, which is taking over the space at 11881 Grand Park Ave. in Pike & Rose that was previously home to BurgerFi for more than six years.

The signage recently appeared on the storefront, and the restaurant tells The MoCoShow they are currently aiming for a late January to early February opening, pending final preparations. BurgerFi permanently closed its Pike & Rose location earlier this month, ending a run that began in April 2019. While BurgerFi’s Gaithersburg location at Rio Lakefront and its Downtown Silver Spring location remain open, the Pike & Rose closure cleared the way for Char’d to make its Maryland debut.

Char’d previously operated a food truck at 8600 Zetts Ave. in Gaithersburg and opened its first brick-and-mortar restaurant at Tysons Galleria in Tysons Corner, Virginia. The Pike & Rose location will mark Char’d’s first Montgomery County and first Maryland storefront.

Co-founders Khallil Daher and Subhan Jahromi previously told The MoCoShow that strong demand from Maryland customers played a major role in the decision to open at Pike & Rose. They said the development aligns with Char’d’s goal of operating in vibrant, highly accessible destinations that serve a broad regional audience. The partners also shared plans for additional Maryland locations over the next two years, along with a Washington, DC location expected to open in 2026.

Char’d launched its first food truck in Northern Virginia in April 2023, followed by its Gaithersburg truck in November 2023, before making the jump to brick-and-mortar locations.

The menu focuses on smashed-style burgers and comfort food, featuring grass-fed beef and seed-oil-free cooking. Signature items include the Original Char’d, topped with American cheese, shredduce, onion, pickle, and CHAR’D sauce, along with the Hot Char’d, which adds pickled jalapeños and a jalapeño-forward sauce. Duck-fat fries, wings, grilled cheese sandwiches, and additional sides round out the offerings.

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Lucky Strike is closing its location at Westfield Montgomery Mall, with its final day of operation set for Sunday, January 4, according to a representative who confirmed the upcoming closure to The MoCoShow on Friday evening.

The entertainment venue first opened at the mall in March 2017, offering bowling, arcade games, food, and drinks as part of Montgomery Mall’s push to expand experiential attractions. The representative shared that the closure is due to the lease expiring, and that it will not be renewed.

The Montgomery Mall closure comes during a period of broader change for the company. In 2024, Bowlero Corporation announced a rebrand to Lucky Strike Entertainment, which included a change to the company’s legal name and a switch of its stock ticker symbol from NYSE: BOWL to NYSE: LUCK, marking a new chapter for the brand.

Locally, the first of those rebrands launched at Lucky Strike Rockville, located at 15720 Shady Grove Rd. in Gaithersburg. Other Lucky Strike locations remain open in Montgomery County, including Lucky Strike Gaithersburg at 1101 Clopper Rd. in Gaithersburg and Lucky Strike Bethesda at 5353 Westbard Ave. in Bethesda.