Popular Chicken Restaurant Opening + Cheese Recall + Small Business Saturday: MA Business Week

MASSACHUSETTS — From a leading deli meat and cheese brand issuing a recall due to possible listeria to the effect of tariff changes in the Bay State, it's been a busy week in Massachusetts business news.

Popular deli brand recalls cheese products in Massachusetts

Boar's Head, a popular brand of deli meats and cheeses, has issued a recall on some of its cheese products due to possible Listeria contamination.

The recall notice, issued Monday by the company, said the following Boar's Head Pecorino Romano cheese products are affected: the 6-ounce retail cup and the food service-sized bags. The company said it was also withdrawing 7-oz. pre-cut wedges of Boar's Head pecorino romano cheese from shelves "out of an abundance of caution."

Small Business Saturday in Massachusetts

Small Business Saturday is this weekend. The nationwide event encourages people to shop local by offering deals and discounts. You can find a complete map of participating businesses here.

Patch editors across Massachusetts have rounded up some local businesses. Check your local Patch for details.

Here's how tariff changes in MA could impact your holiday shopping

President Donald Trump's reversal of tariffs on certain imported goods isn't expected to immediately lower grocery prices in Massachusetts. Earlier this month, the White House rolled back tariffs on more than 200 grocery items, and a 40 percent reciprocal tariff on certain products from Brazil, a key supplier of beef and coffee to the United States.

But Massachusetts consumers won’t immediately see relief at the cash register. Food and other commodities imported and stored in warehouses were purchased under the higher duties and will be reflected in prices for an uncertain period of time.

Plus, tariffs remain in effect on the majority of consumer goods, including toys and holiday decor, that are predominantly imported from China.

A popular chicken eatery will open another location in Central Massachusetts

Raising Cane's will open at 494 Lincoln St. in Worcester on Dec. 16. The eatery is best known for its chicken fingers and its signature Cane's sauce. There are 11 Raising Cane's locations in Massachusetts, with others in Marlborough and Framingham.

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More Massachusetts Business News This Week:

• Luxury Notebook Shop Moves Into Boston's Seaport
• Sudbury Cookie Company Serves Up Allergy-Friendly Treats For Everyone
• Landmark MA Restaurant Honored At World Culinary Awards
• New Hispanic Market Arrives In Somerville
• Century-old Chocolate Business Arrives In Newton
• 2 Huge Lottery Winners Sold At North Andover Shops
• Braintree Bakery Partners With National Supermarket For Holiday Exclusive
• Worcester Encourages Residents To Support Local Shops On Small Business Saturday
• Cape Cod-Based Housing Nonprofit Reaches $5 Million Capital Campaign Goal: Here's What It'll Do
• More Students Than Ever Relying On Local College Food Pantry, School Says
• Beloved Worcester Food Truck Gets Permanent Home In Marlborough
• $1M Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Milford

Catch Up On Past Business Roundups:

• Mass Layoffs Hit Major Company + Boston Snags Michelin Star + New Food Halls Coming: MA Business Week
• Discount Department Store Opening + Baby Formula Recall + New Beauty Retailer: MA Business Week
• National Bank Closing Branches + Listeria Outbreak + Iconic Outdoors Brand Opens: MA Business Week
• Beloved Grocer Grows + New Fitness Spot + MA Best State For Jobs: MA Business Week