Dave’s Hot Chicken
Dave’s Hot Chicken is set to open in Terminal B at Boston Logan International Airport. The fast-casual Nashville-style hot chicken chain is tentatively expected to debut in about a month from the article date (June 4, 2026), pending final construction and operational approvals. The location will be operated by PhaseNext Hospitality, LLC, a franchise and […]
Dalmoros Fresh Italian
Fast-casual fresh pasta and homemade sauce restaurant opening its first train station location inside Boston’s South Station on July 12, 2026. Grand opening celebration includes a ‘Pasta Cutting’ at 12pm, free pasta cards for first 100 customers, and giveaways. New for this location: breakfast and coffee service. Hours: daily 6:30am-10pm. Brand also has future locations […]
byChae
Viral matcha pop-up brand byChae is opening its first brick-and-mortar café at 222 Newbury St in Boston, directly below Dirty Water Dough Company. Owner David Chae, 21, signed an eight-month lease this week. The café is expected to open mid to late July 2026. Menu will feature specialty matcha drinks with various flavors and cold […]
Swampscott Center for Performing Arts
Swampscott Center for Performing Arts is a mixed-use venue in a former fish market space that includes a dining room with live music, a kitchen, Mariah’s Cafe, and Grab the Bagel. A common victualler license was approved; liquor and entertainment licenses are pending a vote on June 8. An open house is planned for July […]
Shkodra Byrek
New Albanian and Mediterranean restaurant planning to open in Dedham Square, just southwest of Boston. Menu includes traditional Albanian dishes such as tripe soup, stuffed cabbage, cheese and yogurt pie, beef and onion pie, baked meat dumplings, skillet corn bread, layered pancakes, sausage, grilled octopus, smoked trout, baked lamb, grilled kebabs, and pasta.
Shake Shack
Shake Shack is set to open at the former Motel 6 site at 125 Union St in Braintree, MA, part of a new development. Cava has already opened at this location; Shake Shack is described as a future opening replacing a Chick-fil-A that backed out.
Jefes Masa Cantina
Mexican-fusion restaurant Jefes Masa Cantina is relocating from its current Plymouth, MA location (Jefes: A Betta Bar & Grille on Court Street) to 3126 Cranberry Highway in East Wareham, MA, in the former Barnacle Bill’s Seafood building. The restaurant specializes in handmade tortillas and scratch kitchen with Creole, Portuguese, and West Indian influences. Owner Michael […]
Black Bamboo
Black Bamboo is a new pan-Asian restaurant replacing Bodega Canal at 57 Canal St in Boston’s West End neighborhood. Plans include a sushi bar on one side and a restaurant/performance venue on the other, serving dishes from across east Asia with live entertainment. Boston Licensing Board approved plans including a 2 a.m. closing time and […]
The Exchange
The Exchange is a new dining concept from NNE Hospitality Group (New Hampshire-based, also operates The Puddle Dock in Portsmouth) set to take over the former Boston Chops two-floor space at 52 Temple Place in Downtown Crossing. The space features marble-clad walls, vaulted ceilings, and tufted leather seating. Details about the concept remain limited. The […]
Buitoni Spaghetti Bar
Tuscan Brands is opening a vintage-inspired Italian-American concept at the former Eastern Standard/Blue Ribbon Brasserie space in Kenmore Square. The restaurant will feature handmade pasta, one-pound meatballs, large-format dishes, a lively bar program, and late-night offerings. Interior design by Taniya Nayak with a retro Italian palette. Concept draws inspiration from the original Buitoni Spaghetti Bar […]