Patios Offer Path to Enhanced Profitability
The biggest dining debate in Boston’s North End is over the state of outdoor dining – something that’s having a much more upbeat rollout elsewhere in Massachusetts this season.
Legislators Weigh Changes to Outdoor Dining
by State House News Service | Nov 2, 2021
Mindful that some of the changes that businesses made to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic could be here to stay, legislators are planning to continue a series of roundtables with restaurant and business owners later this month.
Outdoor Dining, Remote Meetings May Outlast Emergency
by State House News Service | May 26, 2021
Gov. Charlie Baker proposed keeping some pandemic-era policies on Tuesday, such as remote public meetings and expanded outdoor dining in place beyond the state of emergency’s end scheduled for June 15.
Amid Adversity, Downtowns Learned How to Survive
by Jay Fitzgerald | Apr 25, 2021
The pandemic is not over yet. Still, retail shop owners and restaurateurs in small downtowns across Massachusetts are starting to eye a post-pandemic future – and they’re hoping many of the successful emergency relief measures put in place to help them get through the COVID-19 crisis remain permanent features moving forward.
Cisco Beer Garden Returns As Seaport Reawakens
by Banker & Tradesman | Apr 9, 2021
Cisco Brewers’ beer garden returns to Boston’s Seaport on Thursday afternoon as WS Development prepares to launch its outdoor dining season running through October.
Boston’s New Mayor Should Seize Transportation Opportunities
by Rick Dimino | Apr 4, 2021
Boston Mayor Kim Janey takes office during one of the most challenging times in modern history. At the same time, this extraordinary moment can be the start of a sustained, more equitable and prosperous future for Boston if she makes two key moves.
Boston Outdoor Dining Returns March 22
by State House News Service | Mar 15, 2021
The start of Boston’s outdoor dining program has been moved up from April 1 to March 22 due to the forecast for seasonable weather, Mayor Marty Walsh announced Friday.
Outdoor Dining to Return to Boston in 2021
by State House News Service | Dec 11, 2020
Outdoor dining will resume in Boston by April 1, 2021, and City Hall is already accepting applications from restaurants that want to be able to serve diners outdoors
Outdoor Dining Gets Boost from Millions in State Grants
by State House News Service | Sep 11, 2020
Gov. Charlie Baker announced a doubling of the Shared Streets and Spaces grant program from $5 million to $10 million. The grant program is aimed at helping cities and towns rework streets to support outdoor dining.
Boston Fed: Outdoor Dining Tied to Third of Restaurant Sales
by State House News Service | Sep 3, 2020
Alfresco dining has become an important part of the restaurant industry in Massachusetts, having “dramatically increased” when state government prohibited indoor dining to slow the spread of the coronavirus, analysts at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston said.
CRE Developers Toast Latest Dining Trends
by Banker & Tradesman | Jul 30, 2017
In a market where restaurateurs are dying to break into the foodie scene, competition is fierce. Developers need to consider current industry trends in order to break away from the competition and intrigue chef and owners – and therefore diners – who have countless options when deciding on a place to eat.
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