Five restaurants and shops have signed leases at Washington Union Station, the latest additions to a building that has added 21 new businesses in two years and now has the highest sales per square foot of any retail destination in the D.C. region, according to USRC.

The Union Station Redevelopment Corporation announced Wednesday, Aug. 5 that Andy's Pizza, Housebar, Capo Deli, Joe & The Juice and Springbone Kitchen will open in the coming months. The tenants will join the station's main level, bringing a mix of local operators and international brands to the Beaux-Arts landmark that serves as a hub for Amtrak, MARC, VRE and Metro riders.

Three of the five are homegrown D.C. names. Andy's Pizza, known for its 72-hour cold-fermented crust served by the slice on paper plates, already operates roughly 10 locations across the District, Maryland and Virginia. Capo Deli, which serves made-to-order Italian subs with Boar's Head meats at its Shaw storefront on Florida Avenue NW, will add Union Station as its third area location. Housebar, a Black-owned wine, spirits and beer retailer at 1299 First St. SE in Navy Yard, will expand beyond its current shop.

Springbone Kitchen, a gluten-free restaurant built around bone broths simmered for 36 hours, opened its first D.C. outpost in Georgetown in December 2025 after launching in New York's Greenwich Village in 2016. Joe & The Juice, a Danish-founded juice bar and café chain, has existing D.C. locations on 17th Street NW and K Street.

"These lease deals are going to be transformational for Washington Union Station," said John Gogos, a partner at Papadopoulos Properties, the station's retail broker. "Each new tenant will be making a significant investment in its space, which will bring a fresh new energy and look to the main level."

Gogos called the incoming lineup a mix of top local operators and international brands.

The signings cap a 24-month stretch of aggressive leasing. Nine brands launched in the past six months alone, including Chick-fil-A, Wolfgang Puck and Suki Hana, following 12 more in the prior 18 months such as Uniqlo, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and Bullfrog Bagels.

USRC said the station welcomed more than 28 million visitors in 2025, a 20 percent year-over-year increase.

Doug Carr, USRC's president and CEO, said the corporation's priority is enhancing the experience for the millions of travelers who pass through each year with new dining and retail options. Before joining USRC, Carr oversaw the redevelopment of New York's Moynihan Station.

The retail push comes alongside a broader capital investment. In May, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced a $466 million federal commitment for near-term station improvements including roof replacement, parking garage repairs and passenger concourse upgrades.

No specific opening dates have been announced for the five incoming tenants. USRC said only that they are expected to debut in the coming months.