Seaport West Adding Earl’s Kitchen + Bar in 2027
Earl’s Kitchen + Bar announced plans for its second Boston location as landlord Pembroke revamps its Seaport District portfolio’s restaurant lineup.
Restaurants More Important than Ever for Leasing Strategies
Bostonians’ changing work habits and the new importance of delivery for restaurants’ revenue streams are upending traditional suburban leasing strategies and even reshaping what food and beverage tenants need in a potential space.
Boston-Area Restaurants, Gyms Face Vaccine Requirements
With a new surge in COVID-19 cases threatening to strain hospital capacity and harm the city’s economy, patrons and employees at restaurants, bars, theaters and gyms will have to show proof of vaccination.
Pop-Up Restaurants May Stick Around as COVID Sees Resurgence
Pop-up restaurants, many started as stopgap measures by struggling chefs and owners, may have staying power as consumers continue to embrace takeout and delivery and the delta variant threatens to make dining in less of an option.
Boston to Again Require Masks Indoors
Everyone ages 2 and older regardless of vaccination status will be required to wear a mask in all indoor public settings in Boston starting this week, Mayor Kim Janey announced Friday, linking the revived mandate to the impending school year and spread of the Delta variant.
Speaker Open To Happy Hour Talks
Speaker Ronald Mariano said Thursday that he is open to discussing a reversal of the state’s ban on happy hour drink promotions, but he stopped short of either supporting or opposing the idea.
Outdoor Dining, Remote Meetings May Outlast Emergency
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.
Restaurant Foot Traffic on the Rise
Foot traffic to food and beverage establishments in the Greater Boston region is up more than 42.5 percent since the beginning of the year and analysts say they see plenty more growth on the horizon.
Revere Beach Developer Names Restaurant Operator
The operator of two restaurants at the 500 Ocean Ave. apartments on Revere Beach is expanding his relationship with developer Redgate with plans to open a 220-seat restaurant at its new Ryder complex this summer.
Boston, Area Communities Roll Back Reopening to Phase Two
Boston is joining several area cities and towns in closing gyms, museums, private clubs and other businesses for three weeks in an effort to rein in the spread of COVID-19.
Outdoor Dining to Return to Boston in 2021
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
Cambridge Weighs Indoor Dining Pause
While cities like Cambridge and Pittsfield take steps to suspend indoor dining, Gov. Charlie Baker said he had not seen data that would support a statewide shutdown of restaurant table service.
Baker Orders 9:30 p.m. Restaurant Curfew to Combat COVID-19 Spike
Gov. Charlie Baker announced new measures Monday afternoon that he called “targeted interventions” to curb a week-long spike in the number of COVID-19 cases statewide.
Big Changes at Two Local Restaurant Brands as Pandemic Hits Hard
Dunkin’ Donuts will sell itself to a private equity firm and Friendly’s announced it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as the pandemic continues to take a toll on American retail chains.
Baker Lets Restaurants Expand Dining Capacity
Starting Monday, restaurants can seat groups of up to 10 people at indoor and outdoor dining tables – an increase from the current limit of six – and utilize bar seating for food service with the proper distance between patrons.
Outdoor Dining Gets Boost from Millions in State Grants
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.
Restauranteur Pleads with Legislature to Cap Delivery Fees
John Schall is sick of shelling out to companies like DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats – and with more customers ordering food from their smartphones during the COVID-19 pandemic, he wants lawmakers to deliver on a new fee cap that he says would help save the restaurant industry.
Iconic Cambridge Burger Restaurant for Sale
A staple of Harvard Square’s restaurant scene for decades is for sale.
