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[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A Louisiana-based chain that focuses on a popular food item continues to expand into the Greater Boston area, with a new one soon opening a few miles north of the city. According to an article from What Now Boston, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is planning to open in Saugus, moving into...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A food service business and caterer that is known in part for its cheeses is going to be opening a storefront in the northern suburbs of Boston. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page (via an article from What Now Boston), Life Love Cheese is planning...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] The people behind a North Shore restaurant featuring classic American fare are getting ready to open a new burger spot nearby. A message sent to us indicates that REV Burger is opening in the North Beverly Plaza (just off Route 128), with the dining spot joining REV Kitchen & Bar in the…

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A new spot for sweet treats has debuted in Brookline. According to a poster (Geoff Wong) within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Oasit’s Sweet Dessert Studio has soft-opened on Beacon Street, moving into a space on the western edge of Coolidge Corner. The new shop doesn’t appear...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A gourmet burger chain that got its start overseas has closed its sole Boston-area location. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Burgerim in Burlington is no longer in operation, with a sign out front saying that it has permanently closed. The dining spot...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A new restaurant appears to be on its way to Somerville, opening in the space where a popular breakfast and lunch spot had been until closing last year. According to a source, a sign is now up for Crave Cafe which is planning to open just outside of Teele Square, moving into…

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A new restaurant is on its way to the western suburbs, taking over the space where a sushi place had been. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Zayith Tapas and Bar is looking to open in Sudbury, moving into the former Fugakyu space on...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] An open-air boardwalk within an historic South Shore space that offered food, drink, and entertainment is being put on the auction block. According to an email, equipment and memorabilia from Paragon Boardwalk at Nantasket Beach in Hull will be auctioned online on July 31, with Paul E. Saperstein Co. conducting the auction…

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] An award-winning brewery in MetroWest is getting ready to move to the western part of the state. According to multiple sources, including a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing Company is going to be leaving its Framingham facility and will be reborn in...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A South Shore spot known for its barbecue is in the process of shutting down. According to a source, Fetch BBQ and Catering in Marshfield has closed the walk-in/takeout part of its business, while its catering operation will shutter next month. A Facebook post from the Ocean Street spot mentions the following:...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] It looks like another location of a group of Cajun seafood restaurants has closed. According to a source, Shaking Crab in Brookline is no longer in business, with a check on the website for the business seeming to confirm this, as the dining spot–which was located on Harvard Street in Coolidge...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Last spring it was reported that the people behind an award-winning Thai restaurant would be opening a new spot, and now we have learned that it has opened. According to an article in Eater Boston, Merai is now open in Brookline Village, moving into the space on Harvard Street where Matt...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A restaurant west of Boston that is known for its southern Italian and Sicilian fare has expanded to a new location north of the city. According to an Instagram post, Brelundi in Waltham has its grand opening and ribbon cutting in Tewksbury today, with a check on the website for the business…

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A growing local group of bakeries will be opening a new location on the Boston waterfront. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Lakon Paris Patisserie is planning to open in the city’s Seaport District, moving into a space on Autumn Lane where it meets Pier...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Last fall, it was reported that a new basement restaurant was coming to the North End of Boston, and now we have learned that it has debuted. According to an article from Boston Magazine, The Red Fox is now open on Commercial Street, moving into the space where Il Molo had been….

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A few years ago, it was reported that an award-winning cocktail bar in New York City might be coming to Boston, and now we have learned that this will indeed be happening. According to an article from Eater Boston, The Dead Rabbit is going to be opening somewhere in the city in…

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between July 1 and July 7. Greco Opens in BurlingtonA new location of a local group of Greek restaurants has debuted.Full Story Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken Opens in Peabody July 10The first Boston-area chain of chicken...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] It looks like a chain of Indian restaurants is expanding to the southwest suburbs of Boston, moving into the space where another Indian dining spot had been. According to a Threads post from @jeremykrantz, Sankalp – The Taste Of India is planning to open in Foxborough, taking over the former Olive & Mint...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] The person behind a local restaurant group will be opening a new spot, with this one being in a neighborhood of Boston. According to an Instagram post, McGonagle’s Pub is planning to open in Dorchester, with Oran McGonagle of the East Coast Tavern Group (Roxanne’s, Carrie Nation, Scholars) being behind the upcoming place. McGonagle,...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A couple of growing chains are both looking to open within an apartment development in the Fenway section of Boston. According to a licensing board hearing page within the city’s website, The Halal Guys and Dave’s Hot Chicken are looking to open at the Bon on Boylston Street, with the former being takeout-only while...