1) McLean: Chop't is planning to open up a location in McLean, according to Patch. They've posted a hiring ad. [PLYWOOD]
2) Dupont Circle: Not a ton of details here, but Washington City Paper's Jessica Sidman tweets that Toronto-based fast-casual chicken chain The Chickery will open at 1300 Connecticut Ave. NW. [PLYWOOD]
The Chickery in Toronto [Photo: Official]
3) Alexandria: And here, more chicken: Washington Business Journal's Mike Neibauer notes that a Peruvian chicken joint will replace Sakulthai Restaurant at 408 Van Dorn St. [PLYWOOD]
4) Rockville: Did someone say chicken? Rockville Nights reports Kaypi Peruvian Chicken will open in the Twinbrook Marketplace shopping center. [PLYWOOD]
5) Alexandria: Looks like Blackwall Hitch on the Alexandria waterfront will open as soon as next month. [PLYWOOD]
Watch this space: @BlackwallHitch opens in #OldTownAlexandria next month. Gorgeous views/restaurant @redbricktown pic.twitter.com/9yLuxGsIId
— Jill Collins PR (@JCollinsPR) May 4, 2015