Daily Provisions Lays Its Roots in Historic Boston
From the Big Apple to New England …
Daily Provisions built its name on being the kind of place you visit twice in a day without thinking twice. With its new Harvard Square location, the café steps into New England with confidence, bringing a familiar New York comfort to a community that knows the value of dependable favorites.
Union Square Hospitality Group began in 1985 with Union Square Cafe, founded by Danny Meyer on a transformative idea: hospitality should begin with the people inside an organization and radiate outward to every guest. What started as one neighborhood restaurant quickly evolved into a new standard for warm, intuitive, people-first service.
Over the years, USHG introduced some of New York’s most influential restaurants—Gramercy Tavern, The Modern, and Shake Shack—each shaped by the belief that great dining begins with meaningful human connection. Their philosophy, known as Enlightened Hospitality, redefined how restaurants operate by valuing employees, community, suppliers, and investors as highly as guests.
Today, USHG continues to grow while staying true to its origins. From cafés like Daily Provisions to acclaimed dining rooms across the city, the group remains committed to creating spaces where hospitality is felt immediately and where every interaction has the power to build community.
“Service is the technical delivery of a product. Hospitality is how the delivery of that product makes its recipient feel.”
Daily Provisions is far more than the typical new café or casual dining spot. Step into their Harvard Square location and you’re greeted first by a beautifully curated bakery case, followed by an open, light-filled dining area to the right—tables and bar seating designed to accommodate everything from a quick coffee to a full afternoon of work. It is, without question, one of the most refined and welcoming spaces in the area to settle in and be productive.
When placed alongside larger chains like the wildly popular Café Nero, the contrast becomes clear. Daily Provisions’ attention to detail, atmosphere, and overall aesthetic feels intentional rather than formulaic—an elevated experience that stands apart
