Was Waltham Poised to Approve Boloco?

Boloco has cancelled its plans for a new burrito shop on Winter Street and new details on the issue have emerged.

Boloco's plans for a new location in Waltham were heading toward approval -- but a proposed restriction waylaid them, according to a city councilor.  The regional burrito chain had planned to open a new location at 475 Winter St., but the company recently axed its plans.  The City Council's Rules & Ordinance Committee was poised to recommend that the full City Council approve the company's request for a fast food permit, but with one caveat -- that Duffy Properties, which owns the building, not allow more than four restaurants at the site at any given moment, according to City Councilor Robert Logan, a member of the subcommittee. That, he said, would have meant no additional restaurants could have been added after the burrito eatery. Logan…

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More Details on Boloco Withdrawal

See why the regional burrito chain chose to withdraw from its plans for Waltham.

More Details on Boloco Withdrawal

See why the regional burrito chain chose to withdraw from its plans for Waltham.

Boloco, the regional burrito chain that had planned to open a store in Waltham, was forced to withdraw its plans after the site's owner opted out of the plans in the wake of many delays, according to e-mails to Boloco CEO John Pepper.  The development comes in the wake of the burrito chain announcing it was abandoning plans for a Waltham location. Duffy Properties, which owns the 475 Winter St. site where Boloco would have located, said they could not afford any more delays at the city government's request, according to the emails.  "What a shame for any small (or large) business (or any individual, on that note) to endure such incredible bureaucracy (nearly 2 years since we signed our Letter of Intent) at such incredible cost (still …

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Joseph G. Paquette

9:31 am on Sunday, November 25, 2012

Sunday, November 25, 2012, (9:30 AM) ....Reaching out to neighbors for what is SAID to be a NEED for ACTION ... but not a single second voice has been raised in that ACTION OF RESPONSE!   more ›

Planned Waltham Burrito Restaurant Raises Parking Concerns

Boloco is planning to open a burrito store at 475 Winter St. in Waltham.

The plan to propose a Boloco burrito store on Winter Street drew some concerns over parking from Waltham City Councilors during a Monday, Aug. 6 public hearing at Waltham City Hall.  Boloco, a Boston-based company whose named stands for "Boston Local Company," has proposed opening a new store at 475 Winter St. The company, during a public hearing with the Waltham City Council on Monday, requested a special permit to operate a fast food permit.  “They are very excited to be coming into the Waltham community,” said Boloco's attorney, Joseph M. Connors. STORE SPECIFICATIONS COUNCILOR'S CONCERNS/THOUGHTS The matter was referred to the council's Ordinance & Rules Committee for further discussion at its Sept. 17 meeting. 

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Robert G. Logan

11:11 pm on Thursday, August 9, 2012

Alice, The process requires a public hearing at which Councillor's ask questions and gather facts in order to make an informed decision. We try to work with applicants to find solutions to any problems that are identified. Sometimes applicants are unwilling or unable to address problems, and the permit must be denied. However, the vast majority of permits are approved. We are just doing our job, …   more ›