Fast-Casual Pow Pow Is Now Totally Vegan

Developments

After a few weeks of exclusively serving vegan food, 2-year-old Atlas District restaurant Pow Pow sees no reason to resume offering any of the meat dishes it previously sprinkled across the menu. “Support has been so great that we couldn’t imagine going back,” co-founder Shuan Sharkey tells Eater. “Pow Pow is going to keep our entire menu plant-based going forward.”

Ch-ch-changes

Neighborhood sweets shop Boccato Gelato is searching for a new home. Arlnow reports that the decade-old establishment plans to leave Clarendon but has not yet settled on a new location.

Reopening report

Just weeks after changing hands, Arlington eatery Goody’s is back to feeding late-night diners pizza and sandwiches. The new owner has fully renovated the tiny shop and is working to expand the grab-and-go restaurant’s breakfast offerings.

Caffeine nation

Popville reports that new Philz coffee shop coming to Dupont Circle is now projected to open in “late summer/early fall.”

• Philz Coffee confirms Dupont opening for “late Summer/early Fall” [Popville]
• Goody’s Back Open in Clarendon, Under New Owner [Arlnow]
• Progressive Pow Pow Goes Full Vegetarian This Month [EDC]