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Board approves Coriano's common victualler license; DBA and seating discrepancy must be resolved
Summary
The Board of License Commissioners approved Coriano's Inc.'s common victualler license at 1255 Worcester Road, 4–0 with one absent. The license will not be issued until the applicant files a municipal DBA if required and resolves a discrepancy between the floor plan and application seating numbers.
The Board of License Commissioners approved a common victualler license for Coriano's Inc., a fast-casual Korean–Mexican fusion concept planning a second location at 1255 Worcester Road, by a 4–0 vote with one member absent on Jan. 28, 2025. The board imposed standard conditions: payment of outstanding taxes and fees, and city department approvals. The license will not be issued until licensing staff confirms required filings.
Coriano's manager, Alex Kim, told the board the restaurant is a fast-casual takeout concept with some seating and that its original location is in Austin. "This is our second location... half Korean, half Mexican, hence the name Corianos," Kim said when describing the business and its clientele.
Board members asked for clarifications after staff pointed out inconsistencies between the site floor plan and the written application. The application lists maximum seating of 23 and a maximum occupancy of 40, while the drawn floor plan shows approximately 18–20 seats. Commissioners emphasized that licensing decisions are based on what is on the official application form and that inspections and fire-department approvals can require adjustments.
Commissioner McCullough and other members recommended the applicant file a DBA certificate with the city clerk because the business trade name (Coriano's Framingham) differs from the corporate name (Coriano's Inc.). Licensing staff advised the board that the physical license would not be issued until the DBA (if required) and other department approvals were on file.
Chair Stuart Pology asked the applicant to confirm an expected opening window; Kim responded the business planned to open the week following approval, subject to issuance of the license.
The board recorded the approval by roll call and instructed licensing staff to confirm receipt of taxes, the DBA filing and all departmental approvals before issuing the physical license.
