Well-Known Restaurant Chain + Longtime BBQ Spot Close: MA Business Week

From a popular chain abruptly closing to new restaurants and retail popping up at a Massachusetts mall, it's been a busy week in Massachusetts business news.

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A major restaurant chain closed all of its Mass. locations

Hooters has closed its last three restaurants in the state, according to reports. Locations in Dedham, Saugus, and West Springfield have all closed.

Longtime BBQ restaurant is closing after 30 years

Tennessee’s BBQ will permanently close its Framingham location at 341 Cochituate Road after service on Sunday, July 5, the restaurant announced on its website. The restaurant did not give a reason for the closure.

Mass. eatery named Boston Magazine’s Best New Restaurant of 2026

Fallow Kin has been named Boston Magazine's Best New Restaurant of 2026, earning one of the publication's top dining honors less than a year after opening in Cambridge.

The restaurant, located at 853 Main St. in the former Craigie on Main space, was recognized in Boston Magazine's annual Best of Boston awards.

New restaurants, retail coming to this Mass. mall

The Northshore Mall in Peabody is adding three restaurant concepts and an expanded sports merchandise store this summer. Fogo de Chão, Dave's Hot Chicken, Shake Shack and Lids Locker Room are all expected to arrive in the coming weeks.

See which companies are the best to work for in Mass.

Fifty-eight Massachusetts companies have been named among the best places to work in the country in a new report Tuesday from U.S. News & World Report.

You can find a complete list of Mass. employers on the list here.

Free summer market returns to Boston

MAUM Market will take place on Sunday, July 12, at Seaport Common, at 85 Northern Ave. The event will feature more than 40 Asian-owned brands across food, fashion, home goods and wellness.

More Massachusetts Business News:

• New Mass Lottery Ticket Marks America’s 250th Anniversary
• Fast-Growing Açaí Bowl Chain Opens In Westborough
• $1M Lottery Prize Sold In Worcester County
• Westborough Bank Celebrates Reopening After Renovation
• Popular Chinese Restaurant Celebrates Grand Reopening In Grafton
• MetroWest Chef Wins Charity Cooking Competition
• Worcester Restaurant Opens After Vehicle Crashes Into Building: Report
• Malden-based Florist Celebrates A Century
• Northshore, Burlington, MA Malls, Outlets To Host Free Ice Cream Parties
• Former NBA Star's Chicken Restaurant Opens New North Shore Location
• Huge Mass Lottery Winner Sold At North Andover Store

Catch Up On Past Business Roundups:

• Home Goods Retailer Expands + Trader Joe's Announces New Store
• Boating Retailer Shutters MA Stores + Beloved Sandwich Shop Closing
• Popular Ice Cream Shop Debuts + Wonder Food Hall Expanding
• Iconic Eatery Debuts + More Than 5K Job Cuts Hit MA
• Organic Grocery Chain Expands + Popular Retailers Plan New Stores