Noah Dan News Today

A few dozen vendors have set up shop on an empty lot at the corner of West Baltimore and Poppleton streets, bringing much-needed fresh food options to the area.

Pitango Gelato Franchise Company, an affiliate of Pitango Gelato, welcomed its first franchisee, Sam Lee. Operating as PG FFX LLC, Lee and his wife Semy Lee plan to be owner-operators of a Pitango Gelato store and are actively looking for a site in Northern Virginia. Pitango Gelato CEO Dinah Bengur says, “We are excited to welcome Sam and Semy to the Pitango family and know their passion for the brand and their strong retail experience will translate into a successful Pitango franchise.”

Dessert and smoothie shops in Reston Town Center are in need of workers, with one still keeping hours scaled back due to staffing needs. One store remains