patching...
Breaking: Longshot Oxbow Wins Preakness Stakes »
Welcome back, Patch Blogger!

Magruder's

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

DC's Magruder's Not Going Anywhere

No big changes are planned for the store by the new owner, The Northwest Current reported.

More good news for fans of the recently sold Magruder's store in Chevy Chase, DC: Not only is the store not closing—it's also not changing all that much, either, The Northwest Current reported. The store—which consists of a liquor store, deli and farmers market—was bought by Ki Yoon, who will keep the same product mix. The only upgrades planned are for things like new carpeting and fixtures, The Current reported on pages 1 and 26 of its Jan. 23 issue. Yoon told The Current that he worked hard to keep the Magruder's name. "It's a D.C. tradition—a great store that has served customers for decades," he told The Current. Even more: All of the employees will stay on at the store, The Current added. Read more about the store's transition to new …

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Magruder's Closes All Locations

The Connecticut Avenue Magruder's liquor store in DC has been sold and will continue to operate under the Magruder's name.

Magruder's is closing all of its supermarkets—including its Chevy Chase store at 5626 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC. A letter available at the customer service desks of Magruder's locations said the Connecticut Avenue Magruder's liquor store in DC has been sold and will continue to operate under the Magruder's name.  "We are currently in negotiations to sell the remaining four locations to a group who wishes to purchase the individual stores and reopen them as quickly as possible and we are working diligently with all parties involved," Magruder's Vice President Gary Bortnick wrote in the letter. The letter thanked the store's employees, unions, vendors and customers. "Although this is a difficult decision ... now is the right time …

Got a Hot Tip?