Boston’s last Boloco will close in September

The last Boloco will close in two months, ending the Boston-bred burrito seller’s 29-year run.

Why it matters: Boloco fed generations of Bostonians and college students their signature buffalo chicken burritos and Nutella milkshakes (including to yours truly).

Catch up quick: The burrito chain that was born as an eatery across from Berklee College of Music had nearly two dozen locations at its peak.

  • Boloco gained a cult following into the 2010s — and popularity among progressives for paying its employees above minimum wage — but the business started shrinking over the past decade.
  • The pandemic accelerated its decline, leaving just one Boston location by 2025.

Driving the news: The last restaurant, located on 50 Congress St., will close on Sept. 25, the company posted on Facebook…

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