DCist announced today, popular local dining franchise Busboys & Poets is expected to take over the space at 2010 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue SE.

The Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative’s (FSFSC)  now owns this building. This will be Busboys owner, Anas “Andy” Shallal’s (an Iraqi-American artist, activist and restaurateur,) fourth location total, and the first on that side of town.

In addition to the full service restaurant,Busboys will also open a Hospitality and Culinary Leadership Institute, which promises to produce real jobs.  The building will also include office space for FSFSC.

FSFSC is a non-profit, blended group of human and social service workers who pride themselves on the knowledge of the history, direction and needs and relationships of the Ward 8 residents.

Visit DCist.com for more information and quotes from the organizers here.

Are we excited for this new addition, or are we concerned this will not benefit those residents it’s intended to help?