By Kelly McCarthy. -- Rogue Lounge, Boston, MA -- Fleming's Steakhouse, Boston, MA -- CluckIt!, Boston (South End), MA -- Zinga, Boston (Kenmore Square), MA -- Justine's Grill, Wellesley, MA -- Guido's, Cambridge, MA -- Rodizio Brazilian Steakhouse, Somerville, MA -- Colette Lounge, Boston, MA -- Wheelhouse, Boston (Financial District), MA -- 2nd Cup Cafe, Allston, MA -- Phillip's Old Colony House/Freeport Tavern, Dorchester, MA -- Black and Orange Bar and Grill, Woburn, MA -- Cranberry Cafe, South Boston, MA -- Salamander's Cafe, Hyde Park, MA -- Lumiere, West Newton, MA That's after at least seven closings since early 2019. -- Christo's, Brockton, MA -- Ferry Street Food and Drink, Malden, MA -- Scorpion Bar, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Artu, Boston (Beacon Hill), MA -- Thaitation Restaurant, Boston, MA, CLOSED: -- Grand Tour, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Black Sheep Bagel Cafe, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA There have been 26,160 total restaurant closures. -- Crossroads Irish Pub, Boston, MA -- Sea Level, Salem, MA -- Ricolombia Restaurant, Hyde Park, MA -- Petit Robert Bistro, Needham, MA -- Solid Ground Cafe, Boston (Mission Hill), MA -- Del Frisco's Grille, Burlington, MA -- Black Jack Pasta Kitchen, Boston (South End), MA -- D'Guru, Boston, MA 1:28. -- Ora Trattorizza, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Liuyishou Hotpot, Boston (Chinatown), MA -- Asana, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Servente Bakery & Cafe, Needham, MA -- Wings Over, Arlington, MA, OPEN: -- Blackbird Doughnuts, Allston-Brighton, MA This neighborhood is missing this homemade Italian restaurant that endured 34 years in the beloved Watertown location with indoor and outdoor seating. -- Jaho, Boston (downtown), MA -- Caffe Nero, Boston (Fort Point), MA -- Pho 1, Waltham, MA The company behind the Italian restaurant chains Bravo Cucina Italiana and Brio Tuscan Grille was already struggling because of rising food costs and other issues. -- Clover Food Truck, Boston (BU), MA -- Beard Papa's, Boston (Chinatown), MA -- French Memories, Sharon, MA -- Stone Hearth Pizza, Hingham, MA -- Church, Boston (Fenway), MA -- Bondir, Concord, MA -- Minigrow by Honeygrow, Boston (downtown), MA -- Oath Pizza, Boston (Fenway), MA -- Sate Asian Grill, Boston, MA -- Rail Stop 96 Restaurant & Bar, Brighton (Boston Landing), MA -- Ataraxis Tavern, Marblehead, MA -- Rifrullo Cafe, Brookline, MA -- Jae's Cafe, Somerville (Davis Square), MA -- Clay Oven, Lexington, MA -- Banh Mi Ngon, West Roxbury, MA -- Longcross Bar and Kitchen, Medford, MA -- Yumi, Somerville (Davis Square), MA, OPEN: -- 16 Handles, Brookline, MA -- The Broadway, South Boston, MA Despite the rollout of a vaccine and state and federal relief programs, there just weren't enough customers to support the once-vibrant Massachusetts restaurant industry. -- Bar 25, Newburyport, MA -- Popeyes, Braintree, MA -- b.good, Swampscott, MA -- Pescador, Boston (Kenmore Square), MA -- The Patriot Bar, South Boston, MA -- 4th & Cherry, Weymouth Landing, MA -- Helen's Roast Beef & Pizzeria, Medford, MA -- La Motta's, Boston (South End), MA -- Amazing Pizza, Beverly, MA -- Fiorella's Express, Cambridge, MA -- Tapas Corner, Beverly, MA, OPEN: -- 75 on Courthouse Square, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Orchid7 Fusion Bar & Grill, Dedham, MA -- Upper Crust Pizzeria, Beverly, MA -- Area IV, Cambridge, MA -- &pizza, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Schoolhouse Pizza, Quincy, MA -- La Rotisserie, Chestnut Hill, MA -- Caffe Aromi, Jamaica Plain, MA -- Kimchipapi Korndogs, Allston, MA -- Baity, Medford, MA -- Kava Neo-Taverna, Boston (South End), MA -- Khushboo, Lexington, MA -- Shah's Halal, Boston (Fenway/Back Bay), MA -- Greek Street, Boston (Fenway), MA -- Antonio's Bacaro, Hyde Park, MA NOW PLAYING ABOVE. -- The Parlour, West Roxbury, MA -- Boardroom Bistro, Bedford, MA -- Bridgeman's, Hull, MA -- BurgerFi, West Roxbury, MA -- Herby Q, Billerica, MA -- Sally's Sandwiches, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Cheever Tavern, Norwell, MA Major Restaurant Chains that Closed in 2022 - Offers This week, the Massachusetts Restaurant Association estimated that about 3,600 of the 16,000 restaurants that existed around March 1 have not reopened as of early September . -- Spike's Junkyard Dogs, Burlington, MA -- Del's Lemonade, Arlington, MA Financial statements indicate that at least 15 locations closed in 2019. -- Outback Steakhouse, Somerville (Assembly Row), MA -- Dave's Hot Chicken, Newton, MA -- Addis Red Sea, Boston (South End), MA -- KO Prime, Boston, MA -- Simon's Too, Cambridge, MA -- Taste of Siam, Stoneham, MA -- Pret A Manger, Boston (South Station), MA -- Boston Hot Dog Company, Salem, MA -- Second Cup Cafe, Allston, MA -- Lucky Rice, Boston (Financial District), MA For two years, they planned to open a space at the corner of Park Avenue and Chandler street with a debut date penciled in for March of 2020. -- Ten One Tea House, Boston (Fenway), MA -- Basta Pasta, North Quincy, MA 4. -- Doc Popcorn, Braintree, MA -- Sweet Life, Dorchester, MA -- Yangtze River, Lexington, MA, OPEN: -- Thazia, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Sullivan's Public House, Charlestown, MA -- Momosan, Boston (Hub Hall), MA -- Omori Izakaya, Malden, MA -- Yoki Express, Boston (Seaport District), MA, CLOSED: -- Aram's Cafe, Belmont, MA -- Cafe Italia, Boston (Brigham Circle), MA -- Maggio's Restaurant, Revere, MA -- Stoked Wood Fired Pizza, Cambridge, MA -- The Lookout, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Wonder Taste, Medford, MA, CLOSED: -- La Colombe, Boston, MA -- Teriyaki House, Boston (Back Bay/Fenway), MA -- Parlor Sports, Somerville, MA -- CRISP, Canton, MA -- Red-Eyed Pig, West Roxbury, MA -- International Buffet, Quincy, MA -- Sky Restaurant, Norwood, MA -- Blank Street Coffee, Boston (Beacon Hill), MA -- Cafe Belo, Framingham, MA -- Pulcinella Mozzarella Bar, Boston (North End), MA -- Art's, Hull, MA Management posted this message to the Bull McCabe's Facebook page today on August 31st. -- The Beacon Restaurant & Bar, Marblehead, MA -- Annie May's Sweet Cafe, Newtonville, MA -- Tooba's, Melrose, MA -- Morano Gelato, Chestnut Hill, MA -- Cajun Crab Shack, Roslindale, MA -- Rice Burg, Wellesley, MA -- Waypoint, Cambridge, MA, CLOSED: -- Locke-Ober, Boston, MA -- The Federal, Waltham, MA What does this mean for shoppers? -- The Taco Truck, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Lisa's Family Pizzeria, Belmont, MA -- Bar Volpe, South Boston, MA -- Chilipa, Allston, MA -- KoKo Bakery, Newton, MA -- Common Good Co., Waltham, MA -- Luigi's, Wayland, MA -- Pad Thai Cafe, Boston, MA -- Pho Republique, Boston (South End), MA, OPEN: -- Hub Hall (Food Hall), Boston (North Station), MA Opened in 2018, it was the first SF restaurant for . -- The Dish, Boston (South End), MA -- Jimmy John's, Braintree, MA -- Luigi's Italian Kitchen, Arlington, MA -- Viola Restaurant, Braintree, MA, OPEN: -- The Table at Season to Taste, Cambridge, MA newsletter, will undergo some brand restructuring & relocate soon. -- Seasons 52, Chestnut Hill, MA -- Petit Robert Central, Boston, MA -- Coda, Boston (South End), MA -- Kitchen, Boston (South End), MA -- Cobblestones, Boston (Beacon Hill), MA -- Tequila Rain, Boston (Fenway), MA, OPEN: -- House of Siam, Boston (Tremont Street), MA -- Azama Grill, Allston, MA -- Bistro Duet, Arlington, MA -- Babbo Pizzeria, Boston, MA Thanks! -- Three Squares, Needham, MA -- Ma Soba, Boston (Beacon Hill), MA -- Rodizio Grill, Braintree, MA -- K2 Cafe, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA Cbraccialini / Wikimedia CommonsKona Grill expanded too fast. -- Cosi, Boston (South Station), MA -- The Grateful Dedham Diner, Dedham, MA -- Ceia Kitchen + Bar, Newburyport, MA -- Gelato & Chill, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Brato Brewhouse + Kitchen, Brighton, MA -- East End Grille, Somerville, MA -- Cobblestone Cafe, Boston (North End), MA -- The Common Cafe & Kitchen, Natick, MA -- Tatte Bakery and Cafe, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA -- Kabab Corner, Medford, MA 31 Madison-area restaurants that said goodbye permanently in 2020 -- Olivia's Bistro, Newton, MA Many big name restaurants are on the list, too. Gail's 4-star review: Just wanted to comment on Alice S's review. -- Back Bay Harry's, Boston, MA -- Brickstone Cafe, Arlington, MA -- Cappella, Needham, MA -- Massimo's Ristorante, Wakefield, MA -- El Pelon Taqueria, Boston (Fenway), MA -- Blue Ocean, Brookline (Coolidge Corner), MA -- Roka, Boston (South End), MA -- Boca Grande, Brookline (Coolidge Corner), MA -- Great Marsh Brewing Company, Essex, MA -- Italian Cafe Gelato, Quincy, MA -- My Sister's Crawfish III, Dorchester, MA -- Matadora, Woburn, MA -- Jimmy John's, Quincy, MA -- China King, Boston (Chinatown), MA -- Gargoyles on the Square, Somerville, MA -- Red Robin, Braintree, MA -- Mount Vernon Restaurant, Lynnfield, MA -- Grainne O'Malley's, Brookline, MA -- Blue Ocean, Brookline (Coolidge Corner), MA -- Sealey's Lunch, Brookline, MA -- Jer-Ne, Boston, MA -- Inna's Kitchen, Newton Centre, MA -- Fred's Seafoods, Randolph, MA -- Adventure Pub, Arlington, MA -- Blaze Pizza, Burlington, MA -- Cup 89, Winchester, MA These buffet restaurants which were called Souplantation in Southern California and Sweet Tomatoes in other parts of the U.S. were done in by the coronavirus. -- Antique Table, Lynn, MA -- Power Cafe, Watertown, MA By the 1950s, she was baking up to 200 a day for restaurants in the area, and it wasn't long before the family decided to open its own restaurants to showcase Marie's pies. -- Serendipity Cafe, Maynard, MA, OPEN: -- Intelligentsia Coffee, Boston (Financial District), MA -- Creation, Quincy, MA -- The Garrison House, Brookline Village, MA -- Carrabba's Italian Grill, Peabody, MA -- Pai Kin Kao, Cambridge, MA -- Highland Fried, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA -- Porcini's, Watertown, MA -- Sweetgreen, Lynnfield, MA -- Red Heat Tavern, Wilmington, MA -- Issac's Restaurant, Plymouth, MA -- Flame Cafe, Boston (Financial District), MA -- Rafiki Bistro, Cambridge, MA -- Cancun Taqueria, Cambridge, MA -- Keltic Krust, West Newton, MA -- Back Bay Harry's, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Nu Do Society, Cambridge, MA -- La Creperie, Cambridge, MA -- Anh Hong, Dorchester, MA -- BAB Korean Bistro, Malden, MA -- Think Tank, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA, OPEN: -- Clover, Boston (Prudential Center), MA -- Clover, Boston (Downtown), MA Boston BeerWorks permanently closing all locations in Massachusetts -- The Breakfast Spot, Boston (Grove Hall), MA Other Locations, including JFK Corner in Brookline a few blocks away, are still open. -- The Hungry Traveler, Boston, MA -- PZA Gourmet Pizza, Salem, MA -- Honeygrow, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Risers Grill and Tap, Dedham, MA -- Dos Diablos, Boston, MA -- Rebecca's Cafe, Boston (Back Bay), MA The closures were abrupt; for example, zero notice was given to employees in Colorado, according to a local report. -- Kokeshi, Salem, MA Empanada, Newtonville, MA -- Daddy Jones, Somerville, MA -- Beerworks, Boston (West End), MA -- Achilito's Taqueria, Brighton, MA -- Sweetwater Tavern, Boston, MA -- The Lyceum, Salem, MA -- Ziggy's, Brighton, MA, CLOSED: In 2019, 34 company-owned and franchise restaurants had their very last last call, according to NBCs Today, and media reports indicate at least another four either have closed or will be shutting down in 2020, including the only Fridays in Rhode Island. -- A Mano Italian Kitchen, Salem, MA -- b.good, Boston (Northeastern University), MA Metro Diner said the law made it difficult for the company to turn a profit. -- Chung's Asian Cuisine, Braintree, MA -- Abruzzo, Boston (North End), MA -- Stack-a Burger, Burlington, MA -- Dosa Factory, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Pedro's Tacos, Boston, MA -- Alba on 53, Hanover, MA -- Commune Kitchen, Arlington, MA -- Appetito, Newton Centre, MA Villa Rosa, Quincy, MA Luby's operates all but one of its cafeteria-style restaurants in Texas, where the chain is as much a part of the landscape as tumbleweeds, armadillos and H-E-B supermarkets. -- Jerusalem Pita, Brookline (Coolidge Corner), MA There were once more than 600 locations, but now fewer than 50 remain. Beverly Business Closures Union Jack Market (products available at Backbeat Brewing Company ) -- Eataly Boston, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Corazon de Frida Mexican Cantina, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA -- Stadium Sports Bar and Grill, Boston (Downtown), MA -- Cafe Madeleine, Boston (South End), MA -- Pho Vietnam, Braintree, MA Photo by Brittany Rose Queen Photography, of Against Me! -- Fairouz, West Roxbury, MA -- Bird & Wolf Restaurant, North Andover, MA -- Cielo, Braintree, MA Tax, investment and all other decisions should be made, as appropriate, only with guidance from a qualified professional. -- Boston Hot Dog Company, Salem, MA -- Trend Pure Asian Cuisine, Natick, MA -- 404 Tapas Lounge, Brookline, MA -- John Brewer's Tavern, Malden, MA Macy's (M) store closures 2021: Here's the full list - CNBC -- Sebastians, Boston (High Street), MA -- D'Amici's Bakery, Melrose, MA -- Zoup! The restaurant was known for sourcing its food from local farms and meals that were made-to-order. Indianapolis restaurants: These permanently closed during pandemic -- Danny's Diner, Somerville, MA -- Nahita, Boston, MA -- Grass Fed, Jamaica Plain, MA -- Sepal, Quincy, MA -- Legal C Bar, Lynnfield, MA -- Nick Varano's Famous Deli, Boston (North End), MA -- 33 Restaurant and Lounge, Boston (Back Bay), MA A running list of Salem restaurants permanently closed by COVID-19 Partners Brian Treitman and Bill Nemeroff already had plans for B.T.s Fried Chicken and BBQ in Worcester. -- BearMoose Brewing Company, Everett, MA -- New Mother India, Waltham, MA -- Peka, Brighton, MA -- La Vita Mia, Saugus, MA -- Lemon Grass Thai Cuisine, Lexington, MA -- Double Chin, Boston (Chinatown), MA -- Kika Tapas, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA -- Gaslight, Lynnfield, MA -- SeaGrilz, Peabody, MA Ken Wolter / ShutterstockThe operator of Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation buffets decided to close all of them. -- Encore Boston Harbor Resort and Casino (Multiple Restaurants), Everett, MA -- InBoston, Boston, MA One in 6 US restaurants has permanently closed amid pandemic -- Cusser's Roast Beef & Seafood, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Jerry Remy's, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Stone Hearth Pizza, Cambridge, MA -- Goldilox Bagels, Medford, MA -- UBurger, Boston (Faneuil Hall), MA Tomaiolo still relies on some of his employees in Shrewsbury to help the restaurant in Marlborough run as smoothly as hed like. -- Clover, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Shawarma & Shakes, Weymouth, MA Gramercy Bistro shut down in March 2020, per the governor's orders and a decision to close permanently followed in the ensuing months. -- Granite Grill, Braintree, MA -- Kushari and Grill, Medford, MA -- The Friendly Toast, Dedham, MA -- Lincoln Kitchen, Lincoln, MA -- Foumami, Boston, MA -- Equal Exchange Cafe, Boston (North Station), MA -- Papa Gino's, Melrose, MA -- Teatro, Boston, MA, OPEN: -- Nick and Andy's, Danvers, MA -- Aspasia, Cambridge, MA Long live the hut.". -- Teele Square Cafe, Somerville (Teele Square), MA -- Crumbs Bake Shop, Boston, MA -- Yard House, Burlington, MA -- The Social Register, South Boston, MA -- Villa Mexico, Boston (Beacon Hill), MA, OPEN: The bagel counter gained a following as a frequent presence at farmers markets before settling into its Boston Public Market stall in July 2016. -- Feng Shui, Brighton, MA -- Yumewokatare, Cambridge (Porter Square), MA, CLOSED: The chain filed for bankruptcy last year, closed 19 locations and began looking for a buyer. -- Masa, Boston (South End), MA Rather than seeking out a second location, an opportunity found Kelleher. -- Benedetto, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- RFK Kitchen, Needham, MA -- Rainbow Cafe, Boston (Chinatown), MA -- Ben Cotto, Boston (North End), MA -- Beantown Hoagie, Boston, MA -- Patzcuaro Taqueria & Bar, Newton (Nonantum), MA -- Curds & Co., Boston (Boston Public Market), MA -- hop + grind, Peabody, MA -- Cornerstone Pub, South Boston, MA -- ZuZu's Cafe and Catering, Wakefield, MA, CLOSED: -- Prime Pizza, Milton, MA -- Freshii, Boston (Back Bay), MA, OPEN: -- Peking Cuisine, Watertown, MA, OPEN: -- Banh Mi Boston, Quincy (Wollaston), MA -- Del Sur, Burlington, MA -- Campus Trolley, Boston (Boston University), MA -- Pollo Club, Waltham, MA -- Bonfire Indian Grill, Waltham, MA -- Tres Petite Creperie, Lexington, MA -- Lotus Flower, Framingham, MA -- Seaport Bar and Grille, Boston, MA, OPEN: -- Manoa, Somerville, MA -- The Wine Cellar, Boston (Back Bay), MA, OPEN: 907 Boylston St #21, Boston, MA 02115. -- Rewild, Quincy, MA -- Maya Sol, Somerville, MA -- Buddy's, Arlington, MA -- TKK Fried Chicken, Quincy (Wollaston), MA -- Lanes & Games, Cambridge, MA -- Real, Lincoln, MA -- Emerald Lounge, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Garden at the Cellar, Cambridge, MA -- Al Capone, Boston (Downtown), MA -- The Frogmore, Jamaica Plain, MA In 2016, the sandwich chain closed more U.S. locations (359) than it opened. -- Tous Les Jours, Boston, MA -- Tamarind Bay, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA, OPEN: Weve tallied the numbers of restaurant locations that departed last year and are expected to close in the coming months, and we'll be sad to see them go. -- The Daily Catch, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Castle Island Brewing Co., South Boston, MA -- Rattlesnake Bar & Grill, Boston (Back Bay), MA (229 Centre Street, Malden), READING Fusion all-day breakfast cafe and restaurant shuttered this March. -- Forty Carrots, Chestnut Hill, MA -- Tealuxe, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA, OPEN: -- East by Northeast, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA In February of 2021, the Massachusetts Restaurant Association said about 4,000 businesses in the state closed their doors permanently because of COVID-19. -- Barley Hall, Allston, MA When Tomaiolo walked into the second location of Atlantic Poke for the first time, it featured Subway decor. -- Blue Ginger, Wellesley, MA -- Tacos Lupita, Somerville, MA, OPEN: -- Pizza Pie-er, South Boston, MA -- Da LaPosta Pizzeria, Newtonville, MA -- Gyu-Kaku, Brookline, MA -- La Royal, Cambridge (Huron Village), MA -- Parrotta's Alpine Lodge, Chelsea, MA -- Glass House, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA -- Pho and Thai, Belmont, MA -- DooWee & Rice, Somerville, MA -- House of Smoke, Malden, MA -- Recanto da Bahia, Wakefield, MA -- Sina's Kabob House, Peabody, MA -- Feij Steak House, Stoughton, MA -- Recino's Cafe, East Somerville, MA -- Stage Nightclub, Boston, MA -- Seta's Cafe, Belmont, MA -- Broadsheet Coffee Roasters, Cambridge, MA -- T.W. The 20 Restaurant Chains That No Longer Exist - Trending -- Track Zero Taproom, Boston (North Station), MA -- BISq, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA -- Stoddard's Fine Food and Ale, Boston, MA -- Misono Grill, Allston, MA -- Estella, Boston (Downtown Crossing), MA -- Finale, Boston (Park Plaza), MA Visit The most stolen car in Massachusetts isn't . -- Bar Rustic, Kingston, MA -- Evviva Cucina, Beverly, MA -- Strega, Boston (Waterfront), MA -- PABU, Boston (Downtown Crossing), MA -- BakerBaker, West Roxbury, MA George Sheldon / ShutterstockTaco Bell is ringing the closing bell at some restaurants. -- Tavern in the Square, Boston (South Station), MA -- El Penol, Brookline, MA -- Life Alive, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA -- Kickass Cupcakes, Somerville, MA -- Palmer's Restaurant, Marblehead, MA -- Smokin' Betty's BBQ + Bar, Salem, MA -- Antonia's, Somerville (Davis Square), MA -- Artistry on the Green, Lexington, MA -- Huong Que, Dorchester, MA -- Dockside Restaurant, Chelsea, MA Here, the restaurants that shuttered for good during the COVID-19 crisis: Ah-Ma's Taiwanese Kitchen.The Midtown restaurant closed in mid-December after six years. -- Zendo Asian Bistro, Hingham, MA, CLOSED: -- Caffe Nero, Jamaica Plain, MA -- Wonder Bar, Allston, MA, OPEN: -- Middle Ground Grill, Weymouth, MA -- MIDA, Boston (South End), MA -- Libertine, Boston (North End), MA -- A Time to Taste, Boston, MA -- Boon Noon Market, Arlington, MA -- Paesan's, Boston (North End), MA -- Jersey Mike's Subs, Randolph, MA -- Topside Grill, Gloucester, MA, OPEN: -- The Battery, Brighton, MA -- 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza, Boston, MA -- Maria's Pizza, Beverly, MA -- Blaze Pizza, Boston (BU), MA -- Presto Pizzeria, Brighton, MA -- L'Impasto, Cambridge, MA -- Precinct 10, Weymouth, MA -- Bambu, Randolph, MA -- Bonefish Grill, Waltham, MA -- Pinkberry, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Sweetgreen, Boston (Downtown Crossing), MA -- Mr. Q Cafe, Charlestown, MA -- Kicco Italian Coffee, Boston (North Station), MA -- Richards, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA We kept getting a little momentum going and then wed get shot in the foot, Treitman said.