On April 26, Big Buns Damn Good Burgers and Matchbox opened at 1340 Chain Bridge Road, McLean. The restaurants provided free samples of burgers, sliders, nuggets, pizza and beer against the backdrop of music by a local DJ. Food for Others received a portion of evening purchases.
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority diversity business investment director Karen Shaw congratulated Warren Thompson and Thompson Hospitality on opening Matchbox and Big Buns. She said McLean is Matchbox's 11th and Big Bun's 10th DMV location. “We applaud Thompson Hospitality for giving back to the community and Warren Thompson for being a pillar of entrepreneurial success in Fairfax County.”