Daily Provisions Opens Back Bay Location
The all-day cafe chain added its third Boston-area location at 501 Boylston St., along with a new Boston Cream Pie Cruller.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Comfort Food
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Daily Provisions, an all-day cafe chain founded by Danny Meyer, opened its Back Bay location at 501 Boylston St., between Berkeley and Clarendon streets. The new spot joins the chain's Seaport and Harvard Square locations in the Boston area.
Why it matters
The opening expands Daily Provisions' footprint in Boston, where residents now have three locations to choose from. The debut of the Boston Cream Pie Cruller also gives local diners a seasonal-style pastry tied to the city's own dessert.
The Back Bay location, open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., is Daily Provisions' third Boston-area store after Seaport and Harvard Square. A portion of proceeds from each Boston Cream Pie Cruller sold benefits Women's Lunch Place.
The players
Danny Meyer
Restaurateur who founded Daily Provisions and is known for building the Union Square Hospitality Group restaurant portfolio.
Women's Lunch Place
Boston-area nonprofit that provides meals and support services to women experiencing homelessness, and receives a share of Boston Cream Pie Cruller proceeds.
The details
The Boston Cream Pie Cruller is filled with vanilla custard and coated in dark chocolate glaze, and it is available at all three Boston-area locations. Daily Provisions serves rotating seasonal crullers and breakfast sandwiches, along with made-to-order sandwiches and salads through the afternoon, with dine-in, takeout, delivery and catering options.
Timeline
2017: Daily Provisions opened its first location in Union Square, New York City.
May: The Seaport location in Boston opened.
July 2025: The Harvard Square location in Cambridge opened.
November 4, 2026: The Back Bay location opened and the Boston Cream Pie Cruller debuted.
Season Trajectory
The Back Bay opening extends the chain's growth from its 2017 Union Square founding into Boston, where it now operates three locations within a short span of months. The Boston Cream Pie Cruller reflects a local-flavor strategy that differs from the chain's New York City and Washington, D.C. footprint.
Boston diners now have a third Daily Provisions option, with the Back Bay location open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Breakfast sandwiches and rotating crullers are available for quick morning stops, while takeout and delivery make the menu accessible across the neighborhood.
The takeaway
Residents looking for a Boston Cream Pie Cruller can find it at any of the three local Daily Provisions locations, and a share of each purchase supports Women's Lunch Place.
Further reading
For more on regional sweet and savory favorites, explore Comfort Food coverage across the Boston area.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Masslive.
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