NEWS RELEASE
August 28, 2025
The Hamilton Company
announces historic ‘Twin Donuts’ diner in Allston will be revived by Blank
Street.
Brooklyn, NY based Blank
Street will establish its 8th Boston shop at 501 Cambridge Street in Allston,
maintaining the iconic Twin Donuts neon sign.
BOSTON - The Hamilton Company today announced
that the Brooklyn, NY-based Blank Street will establish its newest Boston-area
shop at the former Twin Donuts diner at 501 Cambridge Street in Allston,
following a long-term lease agreement between Hamilton Company and the
specialty coffee and matcha brand. Blank Street already operates a combined
seven Boston-area locations between stores in Beacon Hill, the Back Bay, North
Station, South Boston, Brookline and Cambridge.
“We’re excited to welcome Blank Street to
Allston and partner with them to create a new era of business history at 501
Cambridge Street,” said Jameson Brown, Chairman and CEO of The Hamilton
Company. “‘Blank Street’s preservation of the iconic Twin Donuts sign really
honors the long history of that property as a special place that is beloved in
the community.”
The Hamilton Company will restore and retain the
iconic neon Twin Donuts sign, which has been a fixture in the Allston
neighborhood for more than half a century. Restoration efforts in collaboration
with Blank Street will include the original Twin Donuts sign incorporating the
branding by Blank Street Coffee.
“We love Boston, and expanding into Allston is
an exciting milestone,” said Evan Mateen, Director of US Real Estate. “To do so
in such an iconic space is an honor, and we want to make sure we’re celebrating
its rich history by maintaining the facade you know and love.” Blank Street
will also be serving products unique to this location as an homage to the Twin
Donuts legacy.
Blank Street will be taking possession of the
501 Cambridge Street property sometime in late 2025 and will commence
renovations and build out. Blank Street anticipates a late spring 2026 grand
opening of the Allston location. The original Twin Donuts diner was established
in 1955 and was operated by several ownership groups over a 70-year period
before the most recent owners closed the business in March.
About The Hamilton
Company
Founded in 1954 with the
acquisition of a six-unit building, The Hamilton Company, owned by Harold
Brown, has become one of the largest privately held real estate organizations
in New England. Originally involved in residential development, The Hamilton Company,
Inc. has grown into a full-service real estate firm, managing and leasing
approximately 1,500,000 square feet of commercial space and in excess of 5,600
residential units, and developing and constructing both residential and
commercial projects throughout Greater Boston. The Hamilton Company is
supported by 170 full-time employees. The Company has full-time accounting,
legal, architectural, construction, maintenance and property management
departments to assist in the management and leasing needs of all of the
Company's commercial and residential buildings.
About Blank Street
Founded in 2020 in
Brooklyn, NY, Blank Street is on a mission to become the defining food and
beverage brand of our generation. From the very beginning, Blank Street has set
out to add a spark to otherwise ordinary experiences through elevated products,
attention-to-detail, and a commitment to making every moment memorable. With
over 90 locations across 8 cities in the US and UK, Blank Street has built a
cult following around their signature beverages, becoming the go-to matcha and
coffee destination for millions of people around the world.
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Director
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macsonny@sevenletter.com
Cosmo Macero Jr.
Partner - Seven Letter
cosmo@sevenletter.com
617-799-0488