UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant

to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 24, 2005

BOSTON RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES, INC.

(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)

DELAWARE

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-18369		61-1162263
(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

999 Broadway, Suite 400, Saugus, MA		01906
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(781) 231-7575

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 8.01 Other Events

Boston Restaurant Associates, Inc. has entered into an agreement with BB&T Capital Markets to assist the company in exploring strategic alternatives for enhancement of shareholder value.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: June 24, 2005	BOSTON RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES, INC.


	By:	/s/ George R. Chapdelaine
		George R. Chapdelaine, President and Chief Executive Officer

BOSTON RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES INC 8-K