Smashed by BRED to Open at Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston

The people behind a pair of gourmet burger spots will be opening a quick-service place in the heart of Boston.

According to a press release, Smashed by BRED is planning to open at Faneuil Hall Marketplace in November, with the upcoming eatery having 400 square feet of space and offering crispy-edged smash burgers, chicken, fries, and dirty sodas. This will be a departure for BRED Hospitality, as their BRED Gourmet locations in Dorchester's Lower Mills and Cambridge's Kendall Square offer thicker, smoked burgers, while the Kendall Square outlet is a full-service restaurant, bar, and lounge and the original in Lower Mills is a counter-service dining spot with some seating.)

The website for BRED can be found at https://www.bredgourmet.com/

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7th Street Burger to Open Locations in Cambridge's Harvard Square and Saugus

A growing group of burger spots with roots in New York City will be opening at least two more Boston-area locations.

According to their website, 7th Street Burger is planning to open in Cambridge's Harvard Square and Saugus, with the former being at 37 Brattle Street and the latter being at 880 Broadway (Route 1). Once they are up and running, they will join two existing locations in the Back Bay and South Boston, and expect to see smash burgers at the two restaurants.

7th Street Burger first started out in the East Village of Manhattan in 2021. Its website can be found at https://locations.7thstreetburger.com/

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Sundae Society Opens in Marshfield

A new spot for burgers, ice cream, and more has come to a South Shore town.

According to a Facebook post from realtor Sean Murphy, Sundae Society is now open in Marshfield, moving into a space on Route 139 a bit east of the center of town where Route 3A heads south. The new eatery features smash burgers and sundaes while also offering hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, fries, and more.

The address for Sundae Society is 1810 Ocean Street, Marshfield, MA, 02050. Its website can be found at https://sundae-society.com/

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7th Street Burger Is Opening Locations in Boston's Back Bay and South Boston

A growing group of burger spots with roots in New York City will be opening a couple of locations in Boston.

According to a Facebook post from Saturday from the business along with a page within the culinaryagents.com website, 7th Street Burger is planning to open outlets in the Back Bay and South Boston, with the locations section of their website indicating that the restaurants will be opening at 267 Newbury Street and 477 W Broadway. 7th Street Burger first started out in the East Village of Manhattan in 2021 and now has locations in New York, New Jersey, and Washington, DC, with all locations featuring smash burgers.

The website for 7th Street Burger can be found at https://www.7thstreetburger.com/

[March 24 update: According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, the Newbury Street location of 7th Street Burger is now open.]

[April 15 update: According to an Instagram reel from the business, 7th Street Burger is now open in South Boston.]

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Smashburger in Medford Has Closed

A Boston-area location of a Colorado-based chain of quick-casual burger restaurants has shut down.

Based on an X post from @PackardGoose, Smashburger in Medford is no longer in business, with a check on the Fellsway Plaza dining spot indicating that it appears to have closed a bit more than a month ago. It does look like locations of the chain in Boston, Westwood, Natick, and Attleboro remain in operation.

The Medford location of Smashburger debuted in 2015, being the third location to open locally following the Natick and Westwood restaurants. 

The address for the now-closed Smashburger in Medford was 495 Riverside Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155. The website for the chain is at https://smashburger.com/

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Baba Yum Burgers Opens in North Andover

A brand new spot for burgers has opened within an historic area north of Boston.

According to a source, Baba Yum Burgers is now open in North Andover, moving into the Hay Scales Exchange building in the Old Center section of town by the common. The new eatery features smash burgers and fries, and it is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday and lunch on Sunday.

The Hay Scales Building dates back to the 1800s and is one of a number of historic structures in the Old Center area of town.

The address for Baba Yum Burgers is 4 Johnson Street, North Andover, MA, 01845. Its website can be found at https://babayumburgers.com/

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Amelia's Taqueria by Northeastern University in Boston Has Been Rebranded to Amelia's Cluck & Smash

A local group of Mexican restaurants has changed the concept of one of its locations.

According to a source, Amelia's Taqueria by Northeastern University in Boston is now Amelia's Cluck & Smash, with the rebranding of the Huntington Avenue place turning it into a spot for such items as chicken sandwiches, smash burgers, hot dogs, fries, and salads, while also offering churros for dessert. It appears that locations of Amelia's in Allston, by Berklee College, Boston University, Boston College, and at Assembly Row in Somerville will remain as is, at least for now.

The address for Amelia's Cluck & Smash is 309 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215. Its website is at https://www.ameliacluckandsmash.com/

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Smashed Up by Boston Burger Company Is Opening within Union Square Donuts in Brookline

The people behind a local group of burger restaurants will be bringing a new concept to Brookline, and it will reside inside a location of a local group of donut shops.

According to various social media posts from the business, Boston Burger Company is planning to open Smashed Up within Union Square Donuts in Brookline, with the posts indicating that the new concept will sell single, double, and triple smash burgers along with chicken sandwiches, tenders, and fries. An opening date has not been given as of yet for Smashed Up by Boston Burger Company, just that a grand opening  will be announced soon.

Locations of Boston Burger Company can be found in Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, and Salem, while locations of Union Square Donuts can be found in Brookline, Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville.

[March 24 update: According to its Instagram page, Boston Burger Company is now open within the Brookline location of Union Square Donuts, and the two businesses are featuring a collaboration--a smash burger (single, double, or triple) on a maple bacon donut.]

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JMac's on the Pond Opens within the Fraternal Order of Eagles Post in Lakeville

A new spot for bar pizza, smash burgers, and more has come to a space south of Boston, and this one is located within a waterside social club.

According to the Facebook page from the club, JMac's on the Pond is now open within the Lakeville Aerie #3994 Fraternal Order of Eagles on County Street in Lakeville, with both the page and a Facebook post in the South Shore Bar Pizza Social Club indicating that it is open to the public, not only for takeout but also for dining in within the members' lounge. In addition to bar pizza and smashburgers, the menu for JMac's also includes such options as wings, tenders, quesadillas, and steak and cheese eggrolls.

The address for JMac's on the Pond (and the Lakeville Eagles Aerie #3994 post) is 217 County Street, Lakeville, MA, 02347.

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