Beloved Burger Chain Is Here + Popular Ice Cream Shop Charts Opening: MA Food Week

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This beloved burger chain is opening two Mass. locations

A popular NYC chain is bringing its famous burgers to Massachusetts. Patch covered it on TikTok.

7th Street Burger is expected to open not just one but two locations in Boston. A store at 267 Newbury St. in Back Bay will open Friday, while another at 477 W. Broadway in South Boston will open next month.

Ice cream shop with funky flavors charts opening

Salt & Straw is opening its doors in Boston’s Seaport neighborhood this summer. The business is known for its fun flavors and current menu items, like pear and blue cheese, Concord grape nut crumble and cinnamon snickerdoodle.

Salt & Straw put up signs at the updated Commonwealth Pier at 200 Seaport Blvd. It’s one of a handful of new businesses opening there in the next two years.

Two national restaurants will open at this Mass. mall

Simon Properties said Fogo de Chão and Shake Shack will both open at the Peabody Northshore Mall, with the Brazilian steakhouse set to open this summer and Shake Shack set to open on the promenade next to Immersive Gamebox later this year.

Here’s which Mass. eatery was named the “most iconic” diner

A Boston restaurant was included among Business Insider's recent list of iconic diners in each state.

South Street Diner was named the “most iconic” in Massachusetts. It serves everything from breakfast to burgers and vegan specialties. It's open 24/7.

More Massachusetts Food News:

• Beloved Mexican Eatery To Close Location In Hudson
• 5 Popular Eateries Opening At This MA Landmark
• North Shore's 'Best Chef' Event To Benefit Beverly Bootstraps
• Brookline Taqueria Partnering With Prominent Food Security Organization
• Porchfest 2026 Fast Approaching In Somerville

Catch Up On Past Food Roundups:

• Beloved Irish Pub Abruptly Closes + Trendy Coffee Chains Coming To MA: Food Week
• Popular Rooftop Restaurants Closing + National Burger Spot Downsizing: MA Food Week
• Chick‑fil‑A Hits South Station + Pizza Spot To Close Hundreds Of Stores + Salad Chain Expands
• Beloved Pizza Shop Closing + Fast Food Giant Downsizing: MA Food Week