Fruit N Boba Tea Closes King Farm Location
The Rockville boba shop has shut its King Farm Village Center store amid a landlord repossession complaint over unpaid rent.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Fruit N Boba Tea has permanently closed its location at 302 King Farm Blvd., Suite 130, in Rockville's King Farm Village Center, with a sign on the door reading "STORE CLOSED THANK YOU." A landlord complaint filed October 5, 2026, in the District Court of Maryland for Montgomery County seeks repossession of the space over unpaid rent.
Why it matters
The closure removes a recently opened beverage option from a Rockville shopping center and reflects the financial strain facing small restaurants in the area. The landlord's complaint is a filing, not a final court judgment, so the outcome of the repossession request is not yet determined.
The landlord's complaint lists $54,424.32 in rent due through October 2026 for the 302 King Farm Blvd. space. The complaint is an allegation by the landlord, and the source does not report any tenant response or payment arrangement.
The players
Fruit N Boba Tea
A boba and tea shop that opened at King Farm Village Center in April 2025 and is now the subject of a landlord repossession complaint.
District Court of Maryland for Montgomery County
The state trial court in Montgomery County, Maryland, where the landlord filed the repossession complaint on October 5, 2026.
The details
The restaurant's interior has been cleared out, and the City of Rockville posted the landlord's court document on the door. Fruit N Boba Tea had opened in April 2025 next to Montgomery County's last remaining Baja Fresh.
Timeline
April 2025: Fruit N Boba Tea opens at King Farm Village Center.
October 5, 2026: Landlord files repossession complaint in Montgomery County District Court.
October 2026: Rent due through this month totals $54,424.32.
November 5, 2026: Closure reported with sign posted on the door.
Market Landscape
Small food and beverage tenants in suburban shopping centers often face rent disputes that move through Maryland's District Court repossession process when payments stop. This closure fits that pattern, with the landlord's complaint marking the formal step before any final ruling on possession.
Customers who regularly bought drinks at King Farm Village Center will need to find another boba shop nearby. Shoppers in the area may notice fewer small food options while the repossession case proceeds.
The takeaway
Commercial rent disputes can end small business tenancies quickly when payments fall behind, so tenants facing arrears should review lease terms and respond to landlord filings promptly. Residents tracking local shopping centers can watch court dockets for updates on the King Farm space.
Further reading
For more local business changes, see Openings & Closings coverage across Rockville.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The MoCo Show.
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