Favorite Chicken Chain Charts Expansion In MA: Food Week

Welcome to Patch's weekly round-up of food and restaurant news in Massachusetts, where we review openings, closings, and more in the state's dining scene.

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Favorite chicken chain expands in Mass.

Chick-fil-A will open its 32nd location in Massachusetts.

The national chicken chain will debut at 905 Merriam Ave. in Leominster at Twin City Plaza, the business announced in a social media post. The location, which is near the Leominster-Fitchburg line, will open on Oct. 8.

A new cowboy bar is coming to Mass.

A new cowboy bar centered around live music and animal rescue is preparing to open in East Boston's Maverick Square.

The Spur will open at 34 Maverick Square in the former Eddie C's space.

Popular Boston food truck expands to Central Mass.

Chicken & Rice Guys, a Boston-based food truck, eatery, and catering business specializing in Middle Eastern halal street food, is now serving customers from Cafe Nexus at 6 Waldo St. in Worcester.

South Asian supermarket coming to Central Mass.

Apna Bazar Farmers Market will debut its fourth Massachusetts location at 539-571 Boston Tpke. in Shrewsbury on Oct. 22. Doors will open at 11 a.m., the business announced on Tuesday.

The store plans to carry Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi groceries, including fresh produce, spices, rice, atta flour, halal meat, frozen foods, snacks, sweets and dairy products.

New noodle restaurant opens in Mass.

Slurp Noodle held its soft opening in Downtown Melrose at 478 Main St. on Sept. 19, several months after signage for the new restaurant first appeared in the vacant space. The restaurant serves a variety of noodle and rice dishes, including ramen, pho, and rice bowls.

More Massachusetts Food News:

• 3 MA Starbucks Locations To Close: Here's Where
• Worcester Candy Shop Celebrating 5 Years In Business
• Peabody Coffee Roasters Unveils New Cold Brew In Cutting-Edge Canning Process
• Fat Boy BBQ Launches In Malden
• Popular Cape Cod Eatery To Offer Special Promotion Ahead Of Move: Report
• Worcester Bakeshop Celebrates Opening Of Third Location
• Wahlburgers At Hingham Shipyard Announces Closure
• Milford Candy Shop Gets Funding For Employment For People With Disabilities
• New North Shore Charcuterie Catering Shop Opens In Beverly
• Braintree Restaurant Reveals Fall Special
• Mid-August Festival Returns To Braintree
• Van Rensselaer’s Restaurant & Raw Bar Hits The Market

Catch Up On Past Food Roundups:

• Hundreds Of Coffee Shops Closing + New Eateries Coming To MA
• Fast-Growing Food Concept Expands + MA Restaurant Is Among Best In U.S.
• New Gelato Cafe + Popular Pretzel Shop Expands
• Beloved Chicken Chain + New Asian Grocer Arrive
• Iconic MA Ice Cream Shop Expands + 2 Pizza Shops Among Best In U.S.