Ssong's Hotdog has permanently closed in the Dining Terrace food court in Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. The Korean hot dog vendor was closed last evening, and the menu screens had been removed. A calendar behind the counter is still set on March. A Ssong's Hotdog spokesperson confirmed this afternoon that the Bethesda location has closed. Their other Maryland locations remain open, he said, including Columbia, The Hub Asian Food Hall in Catonsville, and Towson. Disappointing news, as these were great hot dogs, and the design of the branded packaging was well done.
Westfield Wheaton just lost a similar restaurant.
ReplyDeleteWould be very interesting if there are statistics and numbers somehow derived from the 'patrons' and usage of these two malls. One might safely assume, because of public transportation and local 'walkability,' that Wheaton has many more 'non shoppers' than MM. This might be the 'saving grace' that has insulated MM and keeps it basically (or barely) viable. I venture to say that if MM was easier to access on public transportation it would soon implode due to crime. The irony is is that the mall might be in a kind of marginal sweet spot where businesses are hanging on but are in a sort of limbo.
ReplyDeleteRegardless, it's just not a healthy place to be running a business. It's not going to improve over time.
Tyson's does not have this problem. Hmm.
ReplyDeleteYou’ve got to sell a LOT of hotdogs to make rent. Is the market for that really there — given other nearby food options?
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