Faneuil Hall: The Purple Shamrock faces a 60 percent rent hike. Unluckily, they can’t afford the increase and might close. [Globe via BRT]
South End: The Orange Corner Cafe, selling breakfast-y things and sandwiches, is now open. [AH]
Back Bay: Boston Burger Company will live up to its name and open a second branch in Boston. [Earlier]
Faneuil Hall: Despite rumors to the contrary, Todd English’s reps say Kingfish Hall won’t close; they’ll just reduce their hours. [Earlier]
Central Square: Floating Rock has closed, allegedly due to rent-paying woes. [Eater]
Davis Square: Namaskar might have closed, or reduced their hours; nobody really knows for sure. [Eater]
Inman Square: Chris Schlesinger is selling the East Coast Grill and plans to travel, leaving the restaurant in the capable hands of his chef and his general manager. [Earlier]