What franchises have you seen in other parts of the country that you wish were in the D.C. area?

[Anonymous]

Not really a franchise, but I would love seeing Philadelphia pretzel carts on every street corner here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Biscuitville. Big in NC where I grew up. Oh man, now I want a country ham biscuit.

Which Wich-sandwich place out in Denver.

And god please, an In n Out burger. Im pregnant now and would kill for a double double animal style with fries.

I can make you a country ham biscuit with my recipe that I make every weekend from scratch starter that I keep on my kitchen counter and some slices of quick fried Smithfield Ham ™ from my iron skillet. BOOM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not really a franchise, but I would love seeing Philadelphia pretzel carts on every street corner here.

This is a regional food. It'll never happen.

[Anonymous]

There's a Jersey Mike's in Kentlands.

I want an Eat N Park!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is a Hobby Lobby in Laurel.
Jersey Mike's in Bowie.
Wegmans is opening a new store in Crofton too at the end of the month.
All not within the beltway, but worth a drive?

Ha. I don't drive to Laurel, Bowie or Crofton for groceries (or anything) from DC because that would be an insane waste of time and gas. I would go to Bethesda or McLean for it though. I have a lady boner for Wegman's for sure.

[Anonymous]

The Exercise Coach -- it's a small chain of gyms in Chicagoland. Kind of like crossfit but not as cultish.

[Anonymous]

OP Here - Awesome ideas! Thanks! I'm also interested in any non-food franchises as well so thanks for any names in that category!

Unfortunately In and Out burger is family owned and they don't franchise - bummer!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bad Ass Coffee Company

There is one in Manassas, but that is too far out and it definitely doesn't fit in well there (near a "Christian" store).

Bad Ass in Manassas has been closed for several years now.

Bummer - I always did wonder how they were going to stay in business out there. Hope the ones in Park City and Hawaii are still around!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:WAWA's? Seriously? How lame. You guys really need to get out more and see american food in it's cheap, plentiful glory.

Dude, I never claimed Wawa was a culinary treat. But when we are on a roadtrip and my kids want snacks and I want a clean bathroom, Wawa rocks. Or when we are at the beach in Bethany and want to grab tasty, non-greasy fast food, they do it just a little bit better....at Wawa! (and if you recognize that jingle from your childhood, you know what I mean!)

[Anonymous]

More Walgrrens. Noodles.

[Anonymous]

Royal Farms from MD,
plum market from Ann Arbor,
SweetTomatoes salad buffet,
In-and-Out Burger,
White Castle,
Schlotzky's Deli,
submarinas,
Sonic Drive-In,
A&W Drive-in

[Anonymous]

Anytime fitness is awesome. Wished there was on near my house in cc md.

[Anonymous]

Tim Horton's would CLEAN UP out here but don't know if they would franchise out this far East...

I don't think Lou M's or Portillo's would franchise out but I sure was wrong w/Aurelio's Pizza when we went to the one in Naples, FL! good luck with your proposal & business plan

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nope 9:33. Zaxby's is a chicken focused fast food chain down South. Great salads.

9:33 here. Oh, I see. It sounds fun! Actually, anything new and different around here would be fun!

[Anonymous]

Fazolis. Would be great with kids.