Brothers Kouzina In Peabody Delays Closing To End Of Year

PEABODY, MA -- Brothers Kouzina, the popular restaurant on Route One in Peabody, is backing off plans to close at the end of the month. The restaurants owners now plan to close at the end of the year, as they continue to look for a location to reopen the restaurant. Earlier this month Peabody City Council approved a plan by a Phytotherapy to open a medical marijuana dispensary on land now used by the restaurant.

Alex Athanas, president and co-founder of Phytotherapy, is the nephew of Brother's Kouzina owners Penny and Jimmy Christopher , according to state business records.

In addition to approving the special permit for Phytotherapy, city council also approved a special permit for another medical marijuana dispensary, Wellness Connection of Massachusetts Inc. Both companies have already receive state-level approval for their plans. At the same meeting, City Council made a temporary ban on recreational marijuana sales in Peabody permanent.

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