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Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Jersey Mike's Subs Is Opening in the Former Bishop's Mediterranean Grill Space in Boston's West End

A New Jersey-based chain of sub shops is getting ready to open another location in the local area, and this will be its second within the Boston city limits--and its first in or near the downtown area.

According to a source, Jersey Mike's Subs is planning to open in the city's West End neighborhood, moving into the space on Staniford Street that had been home to Bishop's Mediterranean Grill. Once it opens, the new outlet of the chain will join another in Brighton, along with others in Bedford, Burlington, Dedham, Newton, Saugus, Stoneham, and Watertown.

The address for the new location of Jersey Mike's Subs in the West End is 70 Staniford Street, Boston, MA, 02114. The website for the chain is at https://www.jerseymikes.com/

[May 2 update: A poster (Patrick Maguire) within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page mentions that the West End location of Jersey Mike's Subs is now open.]

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

Potbelly Sandwich Shop in Braintree Appears to Have Closed Permanently

It looks like a Chicago-based chain of sub shops has closed one of its locations in the Greater Boston area.

According to a source, Potbelly Sandwich Shop in Braintree is no longer in operation, with a check on the website for the business showing that the Forbes Road outlet has been removed from its locations section. It appears that other locations in downtown Boston (two), Logan Airport (two), and Burlington remain in operation.

The Braintree outlet of Potbelly Sandwich Shop first opened its doors in 2013.

The address for the now-closed Potbelly Sandwich Shop in Braintee was 30 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA, 02184 The website for the chain is at https://www.potbelly.com/

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Firehouse Subs in Woburn Has Closed

A Florida-based chain of sandwich shops has closed its last remaining location in the Greater Boston area--and in Massachusetts.

According to a source (Aron Levy), Firehouse Subs in Woburn is no longer in business, with a check on the locations page of the chain showing that the Commerce Way outlet has been removed from the listings. The Woburn location of Firehouse Subs first opened nine years ago, and at one point, other outlets could be found in Boston's Back Bay, Danvers, and Franklin; as reported here in 2011, the chain had plans for a major expansion of 69 locations in the Greater Boston area alone.

Firehouse Subs was first established in the mid-1990s by two brothers who come from a family of firefighters.

The address for the now-closed Firehouse Subs in Woburn was 103 Commerce Way (Suite C1), Woburn, MA, 01801. The website for the chain is at https://www.firehousesubs.com/

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Jersey Mike's Subs Is Opening in Burlington

A New Jersey-based chain of sub shops continues to expand through the Greater Boston area, with another new location coming to the northern suburbs.

According to its coming soon section, Jersey Mike's Subs is planning to open in Burlington, moving into a space by Summit Drive and the Middlesex Turnpike just south of the Route 128/95 intersection. Once it opens, the new outlet of the chain will join a number of others in the region, including a new one in Stoneham.

Jersey Mike's Subs got its start in Point Pleasant, NJ back in 1956.

The address for Jersey Mike's Subs in Burlington will be 50 Summit Drive, Burlington, MA, 01803. The website for the chain is at https://www.jerseymikes.com/

[January 19, 2023 update: According to a source (Aron Levy), Jersey Mike's Subs has opened its Burlington location.]

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Jersey Mike's Subs Is Opening in Saugus

A New Jersey-based chain of sub shops continues to expand through the Greater Boston area, with a new location on its way to a space a few miles north of the city.

According to the locations section of the chain's website, Jersey Mike's Subs is planning to open in Saugus, with the address indicating that it will open on Route 1 just south of the Lynn Fells Parkway. The upcoming outlet is one of a number of locations that have either recently opened or will soon open, including new ones in Bedford, Brighton, Dedham, Hingham, Randolph, Stoughton, and Walpole, while another is on its way to Stoneham.

The address for the new location of Jersey Mike's Subs in Saugus is 741 Broadway (Route 1), Saugus, MA, 01906. The website for Jersey Mike's is at https://www.jerseymikes.com/

[October 29 update: The Saugus location of Jersey Mike's Subs is now open.]

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Friday, April 16, 2021

Jersey Mike's Subs Is Opening in Stoneham

A New Jersey-based chain of sub shops is opening yet another location in the Greater Boston area, with this one being north of the city.

According to the locations section of its website, Jersey Mike's Subs is planning to open in Stoneham, with the address indicating that it will be moving into a space on Main Street just south of the Route 128 intersection. The upcoming outlet is one of several new locations on their way to the region, including outlets in Brighton, Hingham, Randolph, and Walpole, along with others that have recently opened in Bedford, Dedham, and Stoughton.

Jersey Mike's Subs first started out in Point Pleasant, NJ back in 1956.

The address listed for the new location of Jersey Mike's Subs in Stoneham is 69 Main Street (Route 28), Stoneham, MA, 02180. The website for Jersey Mike's is at https://www.jerseymikes.com/

[March 14, 2022 update: The locations page for Jersey Mike's Subs indicates that the Stoneham location is now open.]

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Monday, March 15, 2021

Jersey Mike's Subs Is Opening in Brighton

A New Jersey-based chain of sub shops is going to be opening yet another outlet in the local area, with this one being its first within the Boston city limits.

According to its "coming soon" section, Jersey Mike's Subs is planning to open in Brighton, with the listing for the Washington Street spot simply saying that it is coming "soon." This is one of several upcoming locations on their way to the Greater Boston area, with other new outlets opening in Bedford, Hingham, Randolph, and Walpole.

Jersey Mike's Subs first started out in Point Pleasant, NJ, in 1956.

The address for the new location of Jersey Mike's Subs in Brighton is 466 Washington Street, Brighton, MA, 02135. The website for Jersey Mike's can be found at https://www.jerseymikes.com/

[July 20 update: According to the locations page for the chain, the Brighton location of Jersey Mike's Subs is now open.]

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Tuesday, March 02, 2021

Jersey Mike's Subs Is Opening Locations in Hingham, Randolph, and Walpole

A New Jersey-based chain of sub shops continues its rapid expansion through the Greater Boston area, with at least three more outlets on the way.

According to its "coming soon" page, Jersey Mike's Subs is planning to open shops in Hingham, Randolph, and Walpole, joining others in the local area in Beverly, Dedham, Quincy, Stoughton, and Swampscott, along with a soon-to-open location in Bedford and further out, another upcoming store in Newburyport. Based on information from their website, the Hingham location will be along Route 3A across from the shipyard, the Randolph outlet will be in a strip mall where Route 139 west meets Route 28, and the Walpole location will be just off Route 1 where it intersects Route 95.

Jersey Mike's Subs, which was established in Point Pleasant, NJ, in 1956, offers hot and cold subs including cheese steaks, tuna, Italians, and BLTs.

The website for Jersey Mike's can be found at https://www.jerseymikes.com/

[April 18 update: Wicked Local states that the Randolph location of Jersey Mike's Subs is slated to have its grand opening on Wednesday, April 21, with all proceeds from that day going to the Friendly Food Pantry of Randolph.]

[May 21 update: According to its website, the Walpole location of Jersey Mike's Subs is now open.]

[June 7 update: According to its website, the Hingham location of Jersey Mike's is now open.]

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Friday, February 05, 2021

Jersey Mike's Subs Is Opening in Bedford

Last month it was reported that a New Jersey-based chain of sub shops was opening a new outlet in the southern suburbs of Boston. Now we have learned that another location will be coming to the area as well, with this one opening northwest of the city.

A tweet from @BillericaGuy201 mentions (via @bedfordma) that Jersey Mike's Subs is planning to open in Bedford, moving into the space in the Blue Ribbon Plaza on Great Road that had been home to a Verizon Wireless store. Once it opens, the new outlet of the chain will join others in the local area in Beverly, Dedham, Quincy, and Swampscott, along with a new location in Stoughton.

Jersey Mike's Subs, which started out in Point Pleasant, NJ, back in 1956, offers a variety of hot and cold subs including cheese steaks, tuna, Italians, and BLTs.

It appears that the address for the upcoming location of Jersey Mike's Subs in Bedford is 186 Great Road, Bedford, MA, 01730. The website for the chain can be found at https://www.jerseymikes.com/

[March 26 update: According to the locations page within the chain's website, the Bedford location of Jersey Mike's Subs is now open (a message from a source confirms that the shop indeed has an "open" sign out front).]

[Earlier Article]
Jersey Mike's Subs to Open in Stoughton

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Jersey Mike's Subs Is Opening in Stoughton

A New Jersey-based chain of sub shops is bringing another location to the Greater Boston area, with this one being in the southern suburbs.

According to a couple of sources, including a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Jersey Mike's Subs is planning to open in Stoughton, with the address shown on the chain's website indicating that it will be coming to a space where Washington Street and Central Street meet just north of the center of town. Once it opens, the new location will join others locally in Beverly, Dedham, Quincy, and Swampscott, and it will offer both hot and cold subs including cheese steaks, tuna, ham and provolone, Italians, and BLTs.

Jersey Mike's Subs first started out in Point Pleasant, NJ, back in 1956.

The address for the new location of Jersey Mike's Subs in Stoughton is 413 Washington Street, Stoughton, MA, 02072. The website for the chain is at https://www.jerseymikes.com/

[February 1 update: According to an article from Wicked Local, the Stoughton location of Jersey Mike's Subs plans to have a grand opening fundraiser on Wednesday, February 10, with all sales being donated to the Stoughton Food Pantry that day.]

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Friday, May 22, 2020

Potbelly Sandwich Shop Chain Faces An Uncertain Future

A Chicago-based chain of sandwich shops that has a handful of locations in the Greater Boston area appears to be in a fight for survival now.

According to an article in Restaurant Business, Potbelly is talking about closing as many as 100 shops permanently, and also told investors in its quarterly report that it may actually have to shut down completely at some point. The chain mentions in the filing that due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, "The probable inability of the Company to meet its current covenant requirements raises substantial doubt on the Company's ability to meet its obligations within one year from the financial statement issuance date and to continue as a going concern." The Potbelly Sandwich Shop chain had been in the news last month as well, as it returned a $10 million forgivable loan that it had been granted via the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) part of the CARES Act, saying at the time that "We were surprised and disappointed when the fund was quickly exhausted, leaving many without help."

Locations of Potbelly Sandwich Shop can be found in downtown Boston (two), Burlington, and Braintree.

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Monday, April 27, 2020

Potbelly Returning $10 Million Loan Granted Through the CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

A Chicago-based chain of sandwich places is returning the money granted them as part of a government stimulus package designed to help small businesses, joining several other chains that have done the same over the past week or so.

According to a source, Potbelly Sandwich Shop has decided to return its $10 million forgivable loan granted via the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) part of the CARES Act. An article from BuzzFeed News mentions this while also showing a Tweet thread from the chain saying the following:

Potbelly's sales dropped dramatically when COVID-19 hit, forcing us to furlough employees, close shops, and significantly cut salaries at all levels of the organization. In order to financially support our in-shop employees, and based on SBA guidelines we applied and qualified for assistance under the Payroll Protection Program. We were surprised and disappointed when the fund was quickly exhausted, leaving many without help. We are returning the PPP loan after further clarification from the Treasury Department. We will continue to seek alternatives to help support our employees and enable them to return to work so they can serve our loyal customers.

Potbelly's decision to return the money comes on the heels of such chains as Ruth's Chris Steak House, Sweetgreen, Shake Shack, and Kura Sushi returning their loans as well. (The PPP was set up to help small businesses maintain their payrolls.)

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Which Wich Opens on Newbury Street in Boston's Back Bay

Last summer, it was reported that a Texas-based chain of sandwich shops was planning to open its first location within the Boston city limits. Now we have learned that the place has opened its doors.

According to a source (Sarah Wu) within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Which Wich is now open on Newbury Street in the Back Bay, moving into a space near the corner of Hereford Street. (This has also been confirmed by a Facebook post from the eatery itself.) The new dining spot joins two others in the local area--Somerville's Assembly Row and University Station in Westwood--and it offers a variety of sandwiches including vegetarian and gluten-free options.

The address for this new sandwich shop in the Back Bay is: Which Wich, 324a Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02115. The website for the company can be found at https://www.whichwich.com/

[Earlier Article]
Which Wich May Come to Boston's Back Bay

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Twelve Sandwiches from Boston-Area Dining Spots]

Thursday, August 30, 2018

Which Wich May Come to Boston's Back Bay

by Marc Hurwitz

A Texas-based chain of sandwich shops may be opening its third Boston-area location, with this one being its first within the city itself.

According to an article from Universal Hub, Which Wich is looking to open on Newbury Street in the Back Bay, with the address indicating that it would be located near the corner of Hereford Street. The post mentions that the Board of Appeals has approved of the plans to open the new shop, though the Boston Licensing Board will still need to give its approval as well. If it gets the green light and does open, the new location of Which Wich would join others at Somerville's Assembly Row and University Station in Westwood.

The address for this proposed sandwich shop in the Back Bay is: Which Wich, 324 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02116. The website for the company can be found at https://www.whichwich.com/

[March 13, 2019 update: Which Wich could be one step closer to opening on Newbury Street by tomorrow, as a licensing board hearing page indicates that its application for a common victualler license is being discussed today (the board often makes its decisions on the Thursday after the hearing).]

[May 28 update: According to a source, Which Wich is now open on Newbury Street.]

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[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Twelve Sandwiches from Boston-Area Dining Spots]

Monday, June 18, 2018

Potbelly Sandwich Shop in Cambridge's Porter Square Has Closed

by Marc Hurwitz

A Chicago-based chain of sub shops that quickly expanded through the Boston area several years ago has closed one of its locations.

According to a Twitter post from @codeman38, Potbelly Sandwich Shop in the Porter Square section of Cambridge is no longer in business, with a sign out front directing customers to their Downtown Crossing locations in Boston as well as their Burlington location. The chain debuted in the local area with a shop at Logan Airport in the spring of 2012, with the two locations in downtown Boston soon opening along with the Burlington outlet and another in Braintree. (The Cambridge shop opened in the summer of 2013.)

Potbelly Sandwich Shop, which started out in 1977, features a variety of sandwiches as well as soups, salads, and more.

The address for this now-closed location of Potbelly Sandwich Shop in Cambridge was 1 Porter Square, Cambridge, MA, 02140. The website for the chain can be found at http://www.potbelly.com/

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Thursday, March 22, 2018

Jimmy John's in Boston's Fenway/Audubon Circle Neighborhood Has Closed

by Marc Hurwitz

It looks like yet another Boston-area location of an Illinois-based chain of sandwich shops has closed, and only a few now remain in the region.

According to a source, Jimmy John's in the Fenway/Audubon Circle section of the city is no longer in operation, with the windows being papered over. A check on the chain's website seems to confirm this, as the Park Drive location is no longer on the locations page. This is one of a number of shops that have closed of late in and around Boston, including locations in Allston/Brighton, Newton, Salem, Watertown, Quincy, and Braintree, all of which are gone. Outlets in Boston's Theatre District, North Station, South Boston, and Waltham appear to remain open, based on the website.

Jimmy John's first came to the Boston area in 2014 when it opened a shop on D Street in Southie; the chain got its start in Charleston, IL, in 1983.

The address for this now-closed sandwich shop in the Fenway/Audubon Circle area was: Jimmy John's, 512 Park Drive, Boston, MA, 02215. The website for the chain is at https://www.jimmyjohns.com/

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[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Twelve Sandwiches from Boston-Area Dining Spots]

Friday, February 02, 2018

Jimmy John's Locations in Quincy and Braintree Have Closed

by Marc Hurwitz

It looks like a couple of Boston-area locations of an Illinois-based chain of sandwich shops have shut down.

According to posters on the Quincy Is Everything Facebook group page, Jimmy John's on Hancock Street in Quincy Center is no longer in business, while a poster on the South Braintree/Highlands Civic Community Facebook group has confirmed what someone told us on Twitter today, that the shop on Washington Street in South Braintree Square is shuttered as well. No reason has been given for the two closures as of yet, and while it appears that other locations of Jimmy John's in Boston, Lowell, Northborough, Waltham, and Worcester remain in operation (based on the chain's location page), we will post an update here if this changes

Jimmy John's first came to the local area in 2014 when it opened a shop on D Street in South Boston; the chain was got its start in Charleston, IL, in 1983.

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[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Pret A Manger on State Street in Downtown Boston Has Closed

by Marc Hurwitz

It looks like a London-based chain of sandwich shops has closed one of its locations in Boston.

According to a Twitter post, Pret A Manger by the corner of State Street and Washington Street in the downtown section of the city is no longer in business, with a sign out front thanking customers for their patronage. Calls placed to the eatery this afternoon are not going through, with multiple rings being followed by a busy signal. Several other locations of Pret A Manger remain in operation in the city, including in the Financial District (Arch Street, Federal Street, Franklin Street), South Station, Boylston Street in the Back Bay, and Longwood Avenue in the Longwood medical area.

the address for this now-closed dining spot in downtown Boston is: Pret A Manger, 1 State Street, Boston, MA, 02109. The website for the chain can be found at https://www.pret.com/en-us/

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[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Twelve Sandwiches from Boston-Area Dining Spots]

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

Pret A Manger Is Opening in Boston's South Station

A London-based chain of sandwich shops is opening another location in Boston, and this one should be popular with commuters and travelers.

According to a Twitter post from @ConciergeBoston, Pret A Manger is planning to open at South Station, with a sign at the site saying "Hello South Station: We look forward to welcoming you soon." Once it opens, the new shop will join others in Boston's Financial District (Arch Street, Federal Street, Franklin Street, and State Street), the Back Bay (Boylston Street). and at the Longwood Center. (Pret A Manger has other U.S. locations in Chicago, New York, and Washington D.C.)

The website for Pret A Manger can be found at http://www.pret.com/us/

[May 11 update: The Boston Hospitality and Tourism Industry Blog mentions that the new Pret A Manger is opening soon in the former Cheeseboy space.]

[June 5 update: A new post from The Boston Hospitality and Tourism Industry Blog states that Pret A Manger is now open at South Station.]

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[Related article from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): Slideshow--Twelve Sandwiches from Restaurants in the Boston Area and Elsewhere in New England]

Wednesday, November 02, 2016

Cosi in Cambridge's Kendall Square Has Closed

Yet another location of a troubled local chain of dining spots has closed.

According to a Twitter post from @Dipsys_pal, Cosi in the Kendall Square section of Cambridge is no longer in operation, with the tweet saying "Lost their lease. Looks like MIT is emptying the storefronts along Main St." A check on Cosi's website shows that the Kendall/MIT location has indeed been taken down, which confirms that the shop is the third to close in the Boston area over the past several weeks. (The South Station and Back Bay stores have also shut down.)

It has been a difficult stretch of late for Cosi, as the chain filed for bankruptcy in late September, had its stock delisted last month, and could be going to auction sometime this month. Locations of Cosi continue to operate on Federal Street, High Street, Milk Street, and State Street in downtown Boston, and at the Seaport District and Logan Airport.

[Earlier Posts]
Cosi in Boston's South Station Has Closed
Cosi Seeks to Sell Its Assets in What Could Be an Auction

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