Shoppers World’s fast casual lineup is getting another heavyweight. NAYA, a fast-growing Lebanese fast casual chain, is heading to the Framingham plaza, taking roughly 2,047 square feet at 1 Worcester Road and targeting a late summer opening. The new outpost is set to offer both dine-in and takeout service, giving shoppers and nearby workers one more quick-service option to rotate into their lunch and dinner routine, as per What Now Boston.
According to What Now Boston, NAYA confirmed plans for the Shoppers World unit and said the team is aiming for a late summer debut. The menu centers on build-your-own rolls, bowls and salads, along with mezze staples like tabbouleh, grape leaves, falafel and spinach fatayer, plus desserts such as pistachio baklava. The outlet also notes that a typical meal with a beverage runs about $18, putting NAYA in the mid-priced zone for families and office crowds.
NAYA’s Boston expansion
Founded in 2008 as NAYA Mezze & Grill by Hady Kfoury, the brand has expanded quickly across the Northeast, and QSR Magazine reported it now operates more than 40 locations across five East Coast states. Locally, the chain already has spots in the Back Bay, Arsenal Yards and on Summer Street, and its Kendall Square outpost opened in mid January, according to The Tech. The company has signaled plans to add more Massachusetts locations in 2026 as it pushes into both urban and suburban sites.
Shoppers World’s growing food row
The strip center has been steadily turning into a fast casual cluster. Urban Edge Properties posted that NAYA will join Shoppers World’s dining lineup, describing a mix that leans into fresh, build-your-own concepts. Local reporting shows that Sweetgreen, Playa Bowls and Atlantic Poké have all either opened or been announced at the 1 Worcester Road plaza in the last year, and Patch covered Sweetgreen’s Shoppers World debut. NAYA should slot neatly into that mix, serving walk-in shoppers along with catering orders for nearby offices and families…