Wahlburgers Closes Its Last Standalone Boston Restaurant

The closure of Wahlburgers' Fenway Park restaurant in Boston marks the departure of the burger chain's last standalone location in Massachusetts. The restaurant ended its 11-year run on October 31 after its lease expired, while the company continues exploring opportunities to establish another location in the Boston area.

The closure follows a broader contraction across the company's international restaurant network. According to USA Today, Wahlburgers has closed nearly 80 locations since 2025, including several restaurants in the Boston region.

In an Instagram announcement on October 30, the company thanked customers and employees who supported the Fenway location throughout its 11 years of operation.

"Thank you, Fenway. 💚 After 11 years in the neighborhood, our Fenway location will close on October 31 as our lease comes to an end. We're grateful to everyone who joined us for game days, celebrations and everyday moments over the years. We're actively pursuing a new home in the Boston area and hope to have more to share soon," the company said in its Instagram statement.

The announcement gave customers one day's notice before the restaurant closed. Wahlburgers also indicated that its departure from Fenway does not represent an end to its operations in the Boston market.

The company reported that it added 10 outlets to its portfolio during 2026 and expanded partnerships in the hospitality, retail and travel sectors. It also outlined plans to continue developing its business in 2027.

"In 2026, we've added 10 new outlets to our portfolio and expanded partnerships across hospitality, retail and travel," the company said in its announcement. "And we're just getting started."

According to Wahlburgers, its planned 2027 expansion includes locations at the Oakland Athletics' future Las Vegas stadium, The Orleans Hotel & Casino, Bass Pro Shops in California and Colorado, and additional food stalls inside various Home Depot locations. The company also plans to establish restaurants in Puerto Rico.

"Thank you for being part of our story, Fenway. We hope to see you before October 31, and we're excited for everything ahead," the company said in its closing message.

The Fenway shutdown followed another significant departure in the company's home state. On September 29, Wahlburgers announced that its original restaurant in Hingham, Massachusetts, would close the following day.

The Hingham restaurant had operated for nearly 15 years at the Hingham Shipyard. The company attributed the closure to the expiration of its lease and expressed interest in finding another location in the Boston area.

"Thank you for the memories," the company said in its official Facebook announcement. "After nearly 15 years, our lease at the Hingham Shipyard is coming to an end and will close on Sept. 30."

Wahlburgers also highlighted the restaurant's historical significance to the business in the same statement.

"As the original Wahlburgers location, Hingham will always hold a special place in our story," the company said. "While this location is closing, we're actively looking for a new home in the Boston area and hope to have more to share soon."

NBC10 Boston also reported the closure of two other locations in the region: the South Bay restaurant in Dorchester and the MarketStreet restaurant in Lynnfield. Those shutdowns add to the company's wider reduction in standalone restaurant locations.