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byChae secures second Boston license for 222 Newbury Street restaurant

Issued food establishment license to byChae on August 4, 2026

Boston has issued byChae two licenses it needs to operate a restaurant at 222 Newbury Street, a prime Back Bay address. The city's food establishment license, dated August 4, permits eating and take-out service. It follows the Licensing Board's Common Victualler approval from July 2.

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Baba Shawarma secures Boston approvals for 100 Blackstone location

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Issued the certificate of occupancy

Baba Shawarma moved a step closer to opening at 100 Blackstone Street after Boston issued two key approvals in under a month: a food establishment license filed May 21 and a certificate of occupancy issued June 17. The certificate allows a pizza restaurant use with a 36A zoning designation and includes basement storage and prep space, valued at $10,000 in declared construction work.

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