Vegan Chain Veggie Grill Should Arrive in Cambridge This Summer | Eater Boston

"I note that the vegan fast-casual chain Veggie Grill should finally open its first East Coast location in Cambridge this summer, over a year after announcing expansion to Massachusetts. Signage has appeared in Harvard Square and the chain’s website lists a summer opening for a 40-seat spot at 57 John F. Kennedy Street; the location, which does a mixed bag of burgers, bowls, sandwiches, and soups, was first announced last May with an initial opening slated for fall 2018. This Cambridge restaurant appears to be the first of two eastward expansions — Veggie Grill, which claims to be the largest vegan chain in the country, also has a New York location planned — and currently remains heavily concentrated around Los Angeles, with outlets in Illinois, Washington, and Oregon. CEO Steve Heeley said the Harvard Square location would likely be the first of many in the Boston area." - Tim Forster