Kelly’s Roast Beef Expanding
If you thought it was sacrilege when Kelly’s Roast Beef opened inside Jordan’s Furniture you’re really gonna hate this.
According to a story on WCVB-TV (Channel 5) Kelly’s is planning on opening 6 new restaurants over the next two years, including places like Providence, Worcester, Natick and Quincy. They also plan on expanding into malls and college campuses and go up to (gulp) more than 50 restaurants in the next 5 years.
From the story: “Kelly’s is a known brand that people love. People associate it with Boston similarly to the way people associate In-N-Out Burger with California. Customers have a passion for the brand and there are very few franchise opportunities out there founded on over 70 years of history,” said Neil Newcomb, CEO of Kelly’s Roast Beef Franchising.”
The Saugus, Medford, and Danvers location are pretty damn good, so here’s hoping this expansion won’t change the Kelly’s quality. But nothing beats the beach location (open since 1951) for battling seagulls and seeing the grey-haired bronze beauties in all their glory.