Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between October 12, 2026, and October 18, 2026.
Blackbird Doughnuts Looking to Expand Nationally; Banyan Bar + Refuge Is Being Sold
The person behind a local restaurant and hospitality group is looking to take one of her brands national.
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Ramen Haven to Open Locations by BU in Boston, at South Shore Plaza in Braintree
A growing local group of ramen spots will be opening two more locations--one in the city, and one in the southern suburbs.
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Black Bamboo Opens in the Former Bodega Canal Space in the West End
A brand new Asian restaurant and lounge has come to Boston, and it replaces a Mexican spot that closed last year.
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Michette Opens New Location in Cambridge
A bakery in Somerville has expanded to a second space.
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Smashed by BRED to Open at Faneuil Hall Marketplace
The people behind a pair of gourmet burger spots will be opening a quick-service place in the heart of Boston.
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