"Chef Barbara Lynch Streamlines Empire by Closing Three and Selling Two Boston Restaurants"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Boston Globe
Celebrated Boston chef Barbara Lynch is downsizing her restaurant group due to post-pandemic challenges and high rents, closing three Fort Point restaurants (Menton, Sportello, and Drink) and selling two South End locations (The Butcher Shop and Stir) to former employees. The closures affect 100 staff members, while the remaining restaurants, including No. 9 Park, B&G Oysters, and The Rudder, will continue to operate. This decision follows allegations of a toxic work environment and financial mismanagement within her establishments. Lynch plans to focus on expansion in the North Shore area moving forward.