The Kentucky Fried Chicken request was presented as a response to consumer demand for extended hours. The business partners with third-party delivery services like Uber Eats, GrubHub, and DoorDash, which may further benefit from the extended operational hours. It was reported that a community meeting held on September 25th was lightly attended, but the attendees praised the establishment for its cleanliness and handling of antisocial issues, with no concerns raised about the proposed hour extension. The board decided to take this information under advisement.

Another request for a different Kentucky Fried Chicken location on American Legion Highway aimed to adjust the operating schedule from 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. Similarly, there were no attendees at the corresponding abutters meeting, and no active civic association was present to express concerns.

The meeting also addressed various applications for managerial changes at different establishments. One such case was Adair Inc., operating as Ned Divines, and Canal Street Inc., both seeking to change their manager to Austin S. Oconor. Initially, Oconor was not present, but later, with attorney representation, Oconor confirmed his details, and the board took the matter under advisement without further questions.

Dunboy Inc., doing business as MJ O’Connor’s Irish Pub, similarly sought a managerial change from Thomas Sheay to Brendan O’Connor, with the representation provided by an attorney. Brendan O’Connor was noted for his substantial experience in the food and beverage industry. The board accepted this application under advisement.

Seaport Hospitality Inc. and Broken Records Beer Hall LLC also presented their cases for managerial changes to Michael Carlile. Carlile confirmed his understanding of alcohol regulations, leading the board to take the matter under advisement without further inquiries.

Additional managerial changes were proposed for Shake Shack Newbury Street Boston LLC, which requested a new manager, Albert Garcia. He was confirmed as a U.S. citizen with five years of company experience. The board had no questions and took this under advisement.

Another notable name change request came from Painted Burrow South End LLC, seeking approval to rename Burrow Bar to Posto. The attorney clarified that this was purely a nominal change, with no alterations in ownership or operational hours. This request was also taken under advisement.

Boston Beverages Services, Inc., operating as Battery Wharf Hotel, presented a petition to change its manager, introducing Daniel Picket. Picket, being a U.S. citizen and Massachusetts resident with significant industry experience, received no questions from the board, and the matter was taken under advisement.

The meeting addressed the Hotel Commonwealth’s request to change its manager to Shane Patrick McWeeny, who highlighted his extensive experience in hospitality. The board accepted this application without questions.

The board also reviewed a petition from Field Station Liquors, Inc., doing business as Supreme Liquors, resulting from a shareholder’s passing. The change involved a shift in stock interest and the appointment of a new director, Steven Wilkinson, with no inquiries from the board.

The final item involved Verba Corp., which sought to upgrade its retail package store license from wines and malt beverages to all alcoholic beverages. Customer demand and the store’s unique location were cited as drivers for this change, with support from local neighborhood associations. This proposal was taken under advisement.