Gifford's Ice Cream to open in Hyattsville

"One of the Washington area's oldest ice cream stores is coming to University Town Center in Prince George's County.  Gifford's Ice Cream & Candy Co. signed a lease Dec. 14 to open a 1,107-square-foot store at 6504 America's Blvd. in the new $1.2 billion mixed-use project in Hyattsville. Slated to open next March, it becomes the 11th restaurant in the complex and fifth in the region. Gifford's - which has been making gourmet ice cream and candies since 1938 - has other locations in Bethesda, Rockville, Chevy Chase and D.C."

http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2007/12/17/daily8.html

Published 12/17/07 by Washington Business Journal

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Hyattsville mulls meters at University Town Center

The Hyattsville City Council is considering installing parking meters on the streets of the city's developing University Town Center.

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Metro's Development Maze

Prince George’s officials want more of their stations to look like the area around the Mall at Prince Georges in Hyattsville, one of the few well-developed Metro stops in the county.

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Off-campus housing complex emerging as dining, retail hub

The University of Maryland has cooperated with University Town Center by giving the complex a designated Shuttle-UM route and including Qdoba as part of the meal plan.

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First restaurant opened today!

You can now enjoy lunch or dinner at University Town Center's first new restaurant, Qdoba Mexican Grille. From the UTC press release:

First Restaurant is NOW Open at University Town Center

September 29th, 2007, Washington DC -- University Town Center is pleased to announce that the first of 12 restaurants is now open.

Qdoba Mexican Grille – located on America Boulevard, just off East West Highway is opening this afternoon. Qdoba Mexican Grill is a 3,100 square foot restaurant and will be open for lunch and dinner.

"This is a really exciting time for us at UTC," said Tim Taylor, Vice President of Leasing at UTC. "Our student housing opened last August, the Hyattsville Royale 14 opened in June, our residents are moving in but it's the retail that provides the common thread and links the various uses to create a true town center," said Taylor.

Other restaurants include:

* Kudo Beans Coffee , a coffee and wine bar
* Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries known for its amazing fries and burgers made to order.
* WOW Café and Wingery, a fun New Orleans inspired casual family café
* Old Dominion Brewpub - brewery and pub offering over 50 custom beers
* Three Brothers Italian - regional upscale Italian restaurant
* Wild Onion, a charming 60 seat organic restaurant
* Carolina Kitchen, a Louisiana style restaurant
* Smoothie King
* Salad Creations
* Mongolian Grill
* Tokyo Sushi Bar

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UTC Sneak Preview - Sept. 29

University Town Center is sponsoring an event tomorrow afternoon. From their press release:

After 50 years of planning, a new town center has opened in Hyattsville, Maryland. The residents are moving in this week, the restaurants are starting to open, and regularly scheduled events on the public plaza are to begin on Sat 29th.

On Saturday Sept 29 from 2 – 7 pm, enjoy live music, by Jenny Boyle Band & Phaze II Jazz.

There will be entertainment for kids, local artists, prizes including movie tickets, two iPhone giveaways and more.

Hang out with Brian Mitchell, former Redskin,

Go to a movie at the new Hyattsville Royale 14 Theater

Tour our new models – Lofts 22 and One Independence Plaza

Or simply enjoy a taste of UTC – our restaurants will be offering a sampling of what has to come including:

* Qdoba Mexican Grill
* Three Brothers Italian Restaurant
* Old Dominion BrewHouse
* Five Guys Burgers & Fries
* Smoothie King
* Kudo Beans Coffee and Wine Bar
* Wild Onion Organic Cafe
* Wow Cafe & Wingery
* Gifford’s Ice Cream
* The Soup Man

All events located on the Plaza on America Boulevard (the central corridor) at the intersection of East-West Highway and Belcrest Road in Hyattsville, across from the Prince George’s Plaza Metro.

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Original SoupMan to open in Prince George's

Prince George's County native Athena Ware Hernandez, her business partner Jermaine Young, and her father, James Ware Jr., will open an Original SoupMan restaurant in Hyattsville's University Town Center.

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