Peach Cobbler Factory is opening a downtown Boston shop at 77 Summer Street, the chain teased on Instagram. The menu will feature warm cobblers and banana pudding.

The Federal in Waltham closed on April 2, with owners citing rising costs. The sister Stazione di Federal will honor outstanding gift cards.

Conrad's Casual Dining will open its fifth Massachusetts location at The Village Shoppes in Canton, taking a 5,636-square-foot unit that most recently housed Nosh & Grog.

Beyond Proof, a zero‑proof cocktail bar from Ten Tables' owner, opens April 7 at 597 Centre St in Jamaica Plain with Mediterranean small plates and a curated nonalcoholic cocktail program.

Montreal’s Soup Zen Hot Pot is opening its first U.S. location at Burlington Mall this fall, offering chef-prepared hot pot with fixed-price and pay-by-weight options. Town filings show plans have been approved and a tentative October 2026 opening is targeted.

Fenway Park's concessions lineup now includes a Lobstah Poutine, a Kobe surf-and-turf hot dog and several new over-the-top sandwiches and hot dogs for 2026.

Aatma’s pop-up inside Widowmaker Brewing has packed Brighton’s taproom with spicy mashups and standing-room-only nights. The Aatma burger and General Rao’s chicken are selling fast.

Dalia opens in South Boston with Josper grills, tapas and paella inside a lavish, rooms‑within‑rooms dining space from Broadway Restaurant Group. The kitchen will add daytime cafe service in the months ahead.

Two Pence Market will convert the former Bank of Boston at 2 Eliot Street into a cafe, market and community hub with patios and sustainable design features.

NAYA will open a roughly 2,047‑sq‑ft shop at Shoppers World in Framingham this late summer, bringing build‑your‑own bowls, rolls and classic mezze to the plaza.

London’s Hawksmoor is opening at 15 Necco in Fort Point this fall, bringing dry‑aged steaks, a 200‑seat dining room, a terrace and a high‑profile cocktail program.

Longtime downtown burrito counter Villa Mexico warns it could close within days amid back rent and sagging weekday traffic. Owners are seeking a city loan and asking customers to help.

Framingham Baking Co. closed on March 29 after 109 years, as customers lined up for its signature tray pizza and the family said no successor was found.