As some states get ready to open up in phases--and Massachusetts also looks at a possible lifting of restrictions later this month--one question that seems to be coming up is, what will become of restaurants that focus at least in part on salad bars and buffets in a post-pandemic world?
While many dining spots offer salad bars and buffets as only a small part of their offerings and can probably pivot to focusing solely on freshly-made meals (think Indian and Chinese restaurants that offer weekday lunch buffets or dining spots that offer weekend brunch buffets), other eateries such as Brazilian steakhouses that are known mainly for their buffets may have to redo their concepts, while conveyor-belt sushi places--while not technically considered to be buffets--may also have to do the same because having multiple diners be too close to food is an obvious problem. The main issue with salad bars and buffets (and conveyor belt restaurants) is the self-service aspect of them; an NBC Connecticut article indicates how this is such a concern, saying that food and restaurant organizations in that state are looking into measures that could include prohibiting self-service areas in restaurants, including salad bars and buffets, as dining spots get ready to reopen.
With the coronavirus not going away anytime soon, are salad bars and buffets going to become a thing of the past? Maybe not, but until a vaccine becomes available, don't expect to see them anytime soon in Massachusetts or most other states, for that matter.
by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)
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Monday, December 03, 2018
Shredded in South Boston Has Closed
by Marc Hurwitz
A South Boston dining spot that focused on healthy food items has closed after less than a year in business.
According to a source, Shredded on W Broadway is no longer in business, with a Facebook post from the place confirming this, saying that "we, unfortunately, discovered there just wasn't the 'appetite' for our concept as we thought there would be....We hope to bring you a new concept in the near future! Now, on to the next adventure!" Shredded first opened in March, offering several different types of salads along with noodle bowls (including "build your own" bowls), soups, and seasonal items.
The address for this now-closed eatery in Southie was: Shredded, 246 W Broadway, South Boston, MA, 02127.
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A South Boston dining spot that focused on healthy food items has closed after less than a year in business.
According to a source, Shredded on W Broadway is no longer in business, with a Facebook post from the place confirming this, saying that "we, unfortunately, discovered there just wasn't the 'appetite' for our concept as we thought there would be....We hope to bring you a new concept in the near future! Now, on to the next adventure!" Shredded first opened in March, offering several different types of salads along with noodle bowls (including "build your own" bowls), soups, and seasonal items.
The address for this now-closed eatery in Southie was: Shredded, 246 W Broadway, South Boston, MA, 02127.
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Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Shredded Is Opening in South Boston
by Marc Hurwitz
It looks like another new dining spot is on its way to South Boston, though very little is currently known about the place.
According to a Twitter post from @stevebikes, Shredded is planning to open on W Broadway, with the address indicating that it will be opening in a space between C Street and D Street a couple of storefronts east of Foodie's Market. A photo of the sign out front shows that it is apparently going to be a salad bar, with the sign simply saying "coming soon" and a reference to a website that isn't working as of yet, though an Instagram page for it is up and running. (As soon as we find out more about the spot, we will post an update here.)
The address for this new eatery in Southie is: Shredded, 246 W Broadway, South Boston, MA, 02127. The Instagram page for the place can be found at https://www.instagram.com/shreddedboston/
Thanks to a poster on the Southie Community Bulletin Board Facebook group page for some of the info on this.
[February 7, 2018 update: It looks like Shredded could be one step closer to opening by next week, as a licensing board hearing page indicates that the city is expected to look into its request for a common victualler license on Wednesday, February 14.]
[March 15, 2018 update: Eater Boston states that Shredded opens in South Boston tomorrow, and that it will feature salads and noodle bowls.]
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It looks like another new dining spot is on its way to South Boston, though very little is currently known about the place.
According to a Twitter post from @stevebikes, Shredded is planning to open on W Broadway, with the address indicating that it will be opening in a space between C Street and D Street a couple of storefronts east of Foodie's Market. A photo of the sign out front shows that it is apparently going to be a salad bar, with the sign simply saying "coming soon" and a reference to a website that isn't working as of yet, though an Instagram page for it is up and running. (As soon as we find out more about the spot, we will post an update here.)
The address for this new eatery in Southie is: Shredded, 246 W Broadway, South Boston, MA, 02127. The Instagram page for the place can be found at https://www.instagram.com/shreddedboston/
Thanks to a poster on the Southie Community Bulletin Board Facebook group page for some of the info on this.
[February 7, 2018 update: It looks like Shredded could be one step closer to opening by next week, as a licensing board hearing page indicates that the city is expected to look into its request for a common victualler license on Wednesday, February 14.]
[March 15, 2018 update: Eater Boston states that Shredded opens in South Boston tomorrow, and that it will feature salads and noodle bowls.]
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Friday, August 21, 2015
Souper Salad in Boston's Back Bay Has Closed
A pair of cafes in Boston featuring soups, salads, and sandwiches is now down to just one.
According to a poster on the Chowhound site. Souper Salad on Berkeley Street in the Back Bay is shuttered, with a sign out front saying "After a great run, Souper Salad Boston has closed this location." The sign indicates that its catering business remains in place, and the other location of the eatery--on Brookline Avenue in the Longwood section of the city--remains open.
Souper Salad is part of a local company called Fresh Concepts, which also runs Fresh City, a small group of dining spots located in the region. (Souper Salad is not to be confused with the Texas-based salad buffet chain of the same name.)
The address for this now-closed cafe in the Back Bay was: Souper Salad, 209 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, 02116. Its website can be found at http://www.soupersaladboston.com/
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According to a poster on the Chowhound site. Souper Salad on Berkeley Street in the Back Bay is shuttered, with a sign out front saying "After a great run, Souper Salad Boston has closed this location." The sign indicates that its catering business remains in place, and the other location of the eatery--on Brookline Avenue in the Longwood section of the city--remains open.
Souper Salad is part of a local company called Fresh Concepts, which also runs Fresh City, a small group of dining spots located in the region. (Souper Salad is not to be confused with the Texas-based salad buffet chain of the same name.)
The address for this now-closed cafe in the Back Bay was: Souper Salad, 209 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, 02116. Its website can be found at http://www.soupersaladboston.com/
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Tossed to Open in Boston's Financial District
Two years ago, we mentioned that a small chain of quick-casual dining spots that offers made-to-order
salads was looking to open a second spot somewhere in the Boston area, with the city's Financial District being one possible location for it. Now we have confirmation that this is indeed where the new outlet will be setting up shop.
MarketWatch is reporting that Tossed will be opening at One Post Office Square in the heart of the Financial District, joining another location that resides at the Prudential Center in the Back Bay. The article states that the owner of the Pru franchise of Tossed is also behind the upcoming Post Office Square branch, and that he has acquired the rights to other future Boston-area locations.
In addition to salads, the Florida-based Tossed chain features soups, crepe wraps, sandwiches, melts, smoothies, and cookies. Their website can be found at http://www.tossed.com/
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Tossed May Be Opening a Second Location in Boston or Cambridge
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MarketWatch is reporting that Tossed will be opening at One Post Office Square in the heart of the Financial District, joining another location that resides at the Prudential Center in the Back Bay. The article states that the owner of the Pru franchise of Tossed is also behind the upcoming Post Office Square branch, and that he has acquired the rights to other future Boston-area locations.
In addition to salads, the Florida-based Tossed chain features soups, crepe wraps, sandwiches, melts, smoothies, and cookies. Their website can be found at http://www.tossed.com/
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Tossed May Be Opening a Second Location in Boston or Cambridge
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Report: Do Terrorists Have Restaurant Salad Bars and Buffets in Their Sights?
A report has come out this week that hotels and restaurants may be a potential target of terrorists, with the poisoning of restaurant salad bars and buffets being a possible plan.
According to CBS News, a plot was uncovered earlier in 2010 where terrorists might be looking into the placing of ricin and cyanide into food within salad bars and buffets at restaurants. The report states that the plot may focus on attacks happening at a number of hotels and restaurants during a particular weekend. The article also mentions that a key intelligence source considers this threat to be credible, while earlier this month, the Secretary of Homeland Security implied that people who may be planning acts of terrorism on the United States may currently be in this country already, though it is not clear from the article whether she was talking about the plotters of this specific plan.
CBS says that federal officials have met with some corporate security officers from the hospitality industry about the possible plot, and that the hotel and restaurant industries is now on alert.
For more on this story, please go to the CBS news link below.
Latest Terror Threat in US Aimed to Poison Food
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According to CBS News, a plot was uncovered earlier in 2010 where terrorists might be looking into the placing of ricin and cyanide into food within salad bars and buffets at restaurants. The report states that the plot may focus on attacks happening at a number of hotels and restaurants during a particular weekend. The article also mentions that a key intelligence source considers this threat to be credible, while earlier this month, the Secretary of Homeland Security implied that people who may be planning acts of terrorism on the United States may currently be in this country already, though it is not clear from the article whether she was talking about the plotters of this specific plan.
CBS says that federal officials have met with some corporate security officers from the hospitality industry about the possible plot, and that the hotel and restaurant industries is now on alert.
For more on this story, please go to the CBS news link below.
Latest Terror Threat in US Aimed to Poison Food
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