Kelly's Roast Beef is a regional fast food restaurant chain located in Massachusetts.

Neither partner wanted to be the namesake of the restaurant, so they decided to name it after a mutual friend, Thomas Kelly, a florist from Dorchester.

To compete with fast food giants like McDonald's and Burger King, the company added chicken fingers and french fries to their menu.

[2][3] Despite its name, Kelly's Roast Beef is also noted for its lobster roll, with frequent mentions on reader contributor websites like Yelp[4] and Chowhound,[5] and placings on top ten lists of the area's best.

[7] Massachusetts locations include the flagship restaurant in Worcester, Dedham, Revere, Danvers, Medford, and Saugus.