A few weeks back I skipped my daily routine of stopping by Starbucks at Shipley's Grant in Ellicott City where they know me as "Vente Bold with room for cream" so I could try out the new Royal Farms in the Odenton Town Center at Blue Water Blvd. and Rt 175. Although it was their first day open to the public they had their act together. Although they still had a couple of contractors giving the finishing touches to this modern convenience marvel (styling outdoor patio and all), they had several very friendly and energetic employees manning all stations with great pride.
This new state of the art Royal Farms is ready to satisfy Odenton's hunger for real food, served real fast. "Their kitchens are busy 'round the clock' cooking up tasty meals, hand-prepared right on the premises, following their own special recipes and using only quality ingredients. So whether it's a Royal Sun Up in the morning or Royal Chicken to Go at night, you can be assured that what you get is always good to go."
Although it was not Starbucks I was very impressed by all their different blends of coffee, their excessive coffee accessory bar, and the freshly brewed pots of coffee that were ready to go.
Later in the afternoon I returned to Royal Farms to get some much needed gas ($2.54/gal) and a drink from their massive selection of cold drinks. Although we were experiencing severe thunderstorms with flash floods in the area I was surprised that almost every parking space was taken.
About what you would expect for convenience in this area. If you get a hankering for some serious deep friend stuff this is the place to get filled in.