MA's Next Chicken Chain Opening + Dine Out Boston Returns: MA Food Week

MASSACHUSETTS — Welcome to Patch's weekly round up of food and restaurant news in Massachusetts, where we review openings, closings and more in the state's dining scene.

Starting Aug. 3 and running through Aug. 16, Dine Out Boston returns for two weeks of prix fixe meals from some of Boston's best restaurants. A count of the participating locations found that well over 100 will be offering specials for Dine Out Boston.

Also happening next week, Raising Cane's will open a location at 323 William S. Canning Blvd. in Fall River. The restaurant will feature a double-lane drive-thru, as well as an outdoor dining patio for those hoping to dine-in.

Fall River will mark the restaurant's 10th Massachusetts location.

Here's what else was cooking this week in Massachusetts:

• Dumpling Chain Coming Soon To Shrewsbury: Report
• Gelato Shop Opens At Marlborough Mall
• Beloved Sudbury Restaurant Reopens After Fire
• Cold Stone Creamery, Wetzel’s Pretzels And Planet Smoothie Combo Location Opening In Worcester
• Beverly Homecoming Back For 60th Year Starting Next Week
• Salem Summer Eats Program Tops 10K Meals In First 4 Weeks
• New Natick Dining Concept Coming To Shuttered Anthony's Pizza Space