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H O S P I T A L I T Y F O C U S
Largest restaurant groups
Ranked by number of locations, among full service restaurants owned by groups headquartered in Central Mass.
Restaurant group
Central Mass. full-service
locations/
locations total
Employees locally/
employees worldwide Brands Top executive
1
Niche Hospitality Group
30 Major Taylor Blvd.
Worcester, 01608
508-289-1328 • nichehospitality.com
5
6
N/A
N/A
Bocado Tapas Bar, The Fix Burger Bar, Mezcal Tequila
Cantina
Michael
Covino
president
2
Bertucci's
115 Otis Street
Northborough, 01532
508-351-2500 • www.bertuccis.com
4
53
N/A
N/A
Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta
Brian
Wright
CEO
3
Worcester Restaurant Group
118 Highland St.
Worcester, 01609
508-798-3474 •
www.worcesterrestaurantgroup.com
3
3
175
175
The Sole Proprietor, One Eleven Chop House, VIA Italian
Table
Robb & Madeleine
Ahlquist
founders
4
Table 3 Restaurant Group
420 Main St.
Sturbridge, 01566
781-314-9070 •
table3restaurantgroup.com
3
5
N/A
N/A
Avellino, The Duck, Cedar Street Grille, Cedar Street Cafe,
The Barn at Wight Farm (event space)
Michael
Lyons
president & CEO
5
Baba Sushi
453 Main St.
Fiskdale, 01518
774-304-1068 • www.babasushi.com
2
3
60
72
Baba Sushi
Wilson
Wang
owner & master chef
Source: Each group by survey, and websites. If you would like to be surveyed for this list, please contact Lead Researcher Timothy Doyle
- Compiled by: Timothy Doyle, tdoyle@nebusinessmedia.com
December September
2019 2020
Worcester
$832,504 $614,842
Framingham
$405,253 $231,838
Marlborough
$283,141 $184,164
Natick
$259,820 $145,843
Westborough
$176,430 $123,174
Source: Massachusetts Department of
Revenue
Central Mass.
communities
with the most
restaurant tax
revenue
Revenue from the local
option meals tax, 75 cents for
every $100 on a restaurant
bill, dropped during the
coronavirus pandemic.