The former Arby's restaurant at 11710 Rockville Pike, which has sat vacant since it closed in May of 2021, has finally gained a new tenant. McDonald's has leased the building, which will now be remodeled into the newest location of the Golden Arches in Montgomery County, and slightly enlarged. With an existing McDonald's only a block away at 11564 Rockville Pike, it appears that this may be more of a relocation than an addition. It's shocking that rapidly-expanding chains like Jack-in-the-Box, Cookout, Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Shake Shack and Raising Cane's passed on this prime location in a densely-populated area, but count on McDonald's to realize the value of prime real estate, and of an amenity their current White Flint McDonald's lacks - a drive-thru.
At $30,000 per month, I’m surprised McDonald’s is taking it with such a good location only a block away.
ReplyDeleteSo one mcds next to another less than a block? What sense does that make
ReplyDeleteAnd it was just remodeled also seems pretty dumb to me just to gain a drive thru…."
DeleteThey will close the current location once they get the new location up and running. It is a travesty that the current location has no drive thru. The lack of drive thru is actually driving business away because most people are too lazy to park their car and go inside the restaurant to order food.
DeleteI think i saw monifa mcknight apply for a job at that new McDonald's
ReplyDeleteCould be their new format CosMc’s
ReplyDeleteReally a Prime Location that is hard to getin and out of? This is probably a relocation for McDonalds from just a block away!! Maybe they want the outside seating so people can eat in all the noise and car/truck/bus exhaust. Or maybe they are moving there to try and run Popeyes out!
ReplyDelete@2:44 - Popeye's & McDonald's are apples and oranges, ICYDK.
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