Mooyah Burgers, Fries and Shakes to Expand into the Boston Area

A small Texas-based chain of burger places is going to be expanding into the local area.

The Boston Business Journal is reporting that Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes has signed leases to open shops in Jamaica Plain and Northborough, with 20 more locations possibly coming to the Greater Boston area over the next five years. The chain, which is headquartered in Plano, has approximately 100 locations in 21 states (along with some international locations), but none in Massachusetts and only three in all of New England--in Mansfield, Newington, and West Hartford, CT. In addition to "never-frozen beef, hand-cut fries and real ice cream milkshakes," Mooyah also offers salads as well.

Mooyah first started out in 2006, according to a post within the franchise.org site; its website can be found at http://www.mooyah.com/

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Sea Dog Steak and Ale in Northborough Has Closed

A Maine-based microbrewery that has a couple of pubs in the Boston area has closed one a restaurant that it operated in the MetroWest region.

The Northborough Patch is reporting that Sea Dog Steak & Ale in Northborough has closed, thought it could reopen at some point with a new concept and a new name. The article mentions that the dining and drinking spot went through a difficult stretch because of the often "unforgiving" world of restaurants, and it also had to deal with a "bad reputation." The eatery, which first opened on Route 20 in the summer of 2011, has until the end of June to let the Board of Selectmen know what it plans to do.

The brewery currently runs a couple of Sea Dog Pub locations in Hull and Woburn, as well as another pub in Nantucket and three in Maine. Their website can be found at http://seadogbrewing.com/

The address for this now-closed restaurant in Northborough was: Sea Dog Steak & Ale, 318 Main Street (Route 20), Northborough, MA, 01532.


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Sea Dog Steak and Ale Is Opening in Northborough

A Maine-based microbrewery that has two pubs in the Boston area is going to be opening a new spot in the MetroWest region, and this one will edge more toward fine dining.

An email sent to us by Altus Marketing and Management indicates that the Sea Dog Brewing Company is planning to open a restaurant on Route 20 in Northborough called Sea Dog Steak & Ale, which will take the coastally-inspired menu of the Sea Dog Pub locations in Hull and Woburn and make it into more of a refined, seasonally-inspired menu with steaks and chops offered. In addition, the new restaurant will offer an extensive wine list and cocktails in addition to their micro brews. Some of the menu items at Sea Dog Steak & Ale will include crab-stuffed haddock, veal chops, ribeye steak, filet mignon, and New York strip.

Sea Dog Steak & Ale plans to open on Wednesday, August 24. [August 24 update: The Boston Globe has confirmed that Sea Dog Steak & Ale opens today.]

The address for this new restaurant is: Sea Dog Steak & Ale, 318 Main Street (Route 20), Northborough, MA, 01532. The website for Sea Dog Brewing Company is: http://www.seadogbrewing.com/

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Wegmans Market Is Opening in Northborough

A supermarket that has been hoping to open in Westwood for awhile is now planning to bring a store to Northborough.

According to the Progressive Grocer, Wegmans is looking to open at the upcoming Northborough Crossing, which will be located at the intersections of Route 9 and 20 in this Metrowest town. The article mentions that the new Wegmans, which will be the first to open in New England, may also contain a restaurant within it. Both the market and the development could be open by next fall.

While Wegmans has also been trying to open a market in Westwood for more than two years, the Westwood Station development has been stalled for awhile now, and it is not known when, or if, the market (and the development) might be built. The Progressive Grocer article does state that the company is looking to open several more Wegmans in Massachusetts over the coming years.

Wegmans first started out as a fruit and vegetable company in Rochester, NY, during World War I. The supermarket chain has slowly expanded, with about 75 locations open today in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. Their website can be found at: http://www.wegmans.com/

[October 11, 2011 update: According to their Facebook page, the new Wegmans in Northborough is opening on Sunday, October 16.]

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