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Applebee's has reached an agreement to sell its Dedham liquor license to Kings Bowling & Billiards, putting the entertainment venue in line to become the fifth Legacy Place tenant to receive an alcohol license.
Peter Zahka, an attorney for the bowling complex, said Applebee's has entered into an agreement with an entity formally known as King's Bowl of Dedham. An application was filed last week at the Board of Selectmen office.
The sale price was not available yesterday.
An aide in the selectmen's office said selectmen would likely hold a hearing on the license transfer April 23.
Applebee's closed its Dedham Mall location in April 2007, as its sales were far below the chain's national average. Applebee's made numerous efforts to sell the license and rent its building at 260 Providence Highway. When that failed, the chain pursued separate deals.
An International House of Pancakes franchise is expected to take over Applebee's Dedham Mall location.
Legacy Place project manager Mark Hebert said National Amusements, Legal Sea Foods, and P.F. Chang's China Bistro have already received liquor licenses, and Whole Foods has obtained a beer and wine license. Ruth's Chris Steak House has applied for a liquor license, and Aquitaine and Yard House are about to file, Hebert added.
Two Dedham selectmen have expressed concerns about transferring another license to Legacy Place.
The $200 million shopping and entertainment complex, from W/S Development Associates and National Amusements, is slated to open in August off Providence Highway and Elm Street.
Tenant spaces are now being turned over to contractors as stores prepare to open this summer and fall, according to Hebert.
The latest retailers to sign leases are Brooks Brothers Country Club, H&M, and Sugar Heaven, which will feature more than 5,000 types of candy and novelties from around the world.
Daily News staff writer Edward B. Colby can be reached at 781-433-8336 or ecolby@cnc.com.
Applebee's has reached an agreement to sell its Dedham liquor license to Kings Bowling & Billiards, putting the entertainment venue in line to become the fifth Legacy Place tenant to receive an alcohol license.
Peter Zahka, an attorney for the bowling complex, said Applebee's has entered into an agreement with an entity formally known as King's Bowl of Dedham. An application was filed last week at the Board of Selectmen office.
The sale price was not available yesterday.
An aide in the selectmen's office said selectmen would likely hold a hearing on the license transfer April 23.
Applebee's closed its Dedham Mall location in April 2007, as its sales were far below the chain's national average. Applebee's made numerous efforts to sell the license and rent its building at 260 Providence Highway. When that failed, the chain pursued separate deals.
An International House of Pancakes franchise is expected to take over Applebee's Dedham Mall location.
Legacy Place project manager Mark Hebert said National Amusements, Legal Sea Foods, and P.F. Chang's China Bistro have already received liquor licenses, and Whole Foods has obtained a beer and wine license. Ruth's Chris Steak House has applied for a liquor license, and Aquitaine and Yard House are about to file, Hebert added.
Two Dedham selectmen have expressed concerns about transferring another license to Legacy Place.
The $200 million shopping and entertainment complex, from W/S Development Associates and National Amusements, is slated to open in August off Providence Highway and Elm Street.
Tenant spaces are now being turned over to contractors as stores prepare to open this summer and fall, according to Hebert.
The latest retailers to sign leases are Brooks Brothers Country Club, H&M, and Sugar Heaven, which will feature more than 5,000 types of candy and novelties from around the world.
Daily News staff writer Edward B. Colby can be reached at 781-433-8336 or ecolby@cnc.com.
