Hybrid retailer Foxtrot opens in D.C.'s Navy Yard neighborhood

Foxtrot’s wave of expansion in Washington, D.C. just got bigger.

The hybrid corner store, cafe and delivery market opened on Friday in the Navy Yard neighborhood.

Located at 1275 New Jersey Ave SE, the 3,760-square-foot store is the retailer’s eighth Washington, D.C./Maryland/Virginia (DMV)-area location.

As part of the store’s opening celebration, the Chicago-based chain on Thursday is giving away free tote bags and more for shoppers who download and use the Foxtrot app.

Developed by Foxtrot’s in-house design team in partnership with interior designer NAHRA, the nation’s capital's new location features a variety of local brands, including Nightingale ice cream, Ceremony Coffee, Anchor Beer, Little Sesame hummus and more.

Foxtrot carries more than 150 local products from over 50 local makers and will continue to add new brands to its shelves, the retailer said.

Foxtrot’s all-day café offerings include seasonal café drinks, smoothies, breakfast tacos, chef-prepared salads and bowls, and grab-and-go meals for lunch and dinner. The store also contains local craft beers and wines selected by an in-house sommelier, as well as everyday grocery essentials. The store will offer delivery and pickup.

Founded by Mike LaVitola and Taylor Bloom in 2014, Foxtrot now operates over 25 locations across Chicago, Washington, D.C., Dallas and Austin, Texas, with plans to continue expansion in both existing and new markets this fall.