A Robot Will Make Your Coffee At This MA Mall: 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.

This week, we learned that Braintree's South Shore Plaza will welcome two new businesses to its directory. The first is the nostalgic favorite Cinnabon. The second is a direct look into the future in Robocafe, a cafe where you can trade a barista for a robot arm that'll make your cappuccino.

Also: Cape Cod Beer has been sold, Cumberland Farms is set to lease all Massachusetts and Rhode Island locations of Neon Marketplace, a North Shore food store is set to close after nine decades and more from around the state.

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

• Falmouth Strawberry Festival Ready For 2025 Return
• Nostalgic Smells Of Cinnabon Now Filling This MA Mall
• Cape Cod Beer Purchased: What It Means For Hyannis Brewery And More
• MA, RI Convenience Store Chain To Rebrand As Cumberland Farms
• Plymouth Schools Employee Stole From District, Sold Items At Cape Cod Business: DA
• This Restaurant Is The Most Fascinating In Massachusetts, Food Site Says
• 'It Has Been A Family': North Shore Food Store To Shutter After 9 Decades
• Boston Restaurant Prices Are Going Up. One Chef's Advice? Go To The Suburbs.
• New Lunch Spot Coming To Old Busy Bee Location In Brookline: Report
• French Toast Heaven: This MA Diner Just Earned National Praise
• 30+ Vendors At Tewksbury Community Market Scheduled For This Week