From thousands of job cuts so far this year and an iconic eatery making its Bay State debut, it's been a busy week in Massachusetts business news.
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Major job cuts hit Mass. in 2026
Through May 31, there have been 5,504 layoffs announced, according to WARN notices filed with the state Department of Labor.
You can read more about which companies are laying off employees here.
MA-based food company gets second chance
A vegetarian-centric fast-food company announced that some of its locations would remain open less than a week after saying it had to cease operations entirely.
The business told Patch that it then secured a deal with an investor that will allow the company to remain open.
Popular beauty brand opening second Mass. store
Jones Road opened Friday at 111 Harbor Way. The 974-square-foot shop will sell Jones Road makeup, skincare and tools, along with Seaport-exclusive merchandise and limited-edition kits curated by founder Bobbi Brown.
The beauty retailer opened its first store in the metro area in Chestnut Hill last year.
Iconic international restaurant debuts in Mass.
LPM Restaurant & Bar, a French Riviera-inspired restaurant founded in London, is set to open on the second floor of the Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street in Back Bay, according to Four Seasons.
The hotel lists the restaurant as “Opening Summer 2026,” while the Boston Business Journal reported the restaurant plans to open in September.
Three Worcester pizza shops earned high marks from Dave Portnoy
Dave Portnoy, the Barstool Sports founder behind the popular “One Bite” pizza review series, visited three Worcester pizza spots while in the city for Drake Maye’s celebrity softball event at Polar Park.
His first stop was Newton Square Pizza on Pleasant Street, which earned a 7.5 rating. He then headed to Pepe’s Italian Restaurant at 179 Shrewsbury St., where he gave a plain cheese pizza a 7.2, saying it was good but could have used “a little more sauce.”
Portnoy wrapped up his Worcester pizza tour at Auntie Dots on Grafton Street, awarding it the highest score of the three with a 7.9.
Boston outdoor venue to rebrand with food and music
The Grove at The Lawn on D in South Boston will open to the public Friday. The new spot will offer food, drinks, live music, large screens and botanical design elements, according to the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority and Rebel Restaurants.
Three Mass. pizzerias named among best in U.S.
Three Massachusetts pizzerias have landed on 50 Top Pizza’s 2026 ranking of the best pizza restaurants in the U.S.
Posto in Somerville ranked No. 35, Si Cara in Cambridge ranked No. 47 and Quattro in Boston ranked No. 49 on the 50 Top Pizza USA 2026 list, according to the ranking released by the international pizza guide.
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