Boston Market Is Closing These Stores in 2023 (Is Yours One of Them?)

Boston Market can be a tasty treat or an easy dinner when you need something to pick up for the family. But there may be fewer Boston Market options depending on where you live.

If you're an avid fan of the restaurant, you might actually be able to save money eating out if yours is closing, even though it would be pretty disappointing.

Before picking up turkey and cornbread on the way home, check out these Boston Market locations that have closed their doors to make sure yours isn’t one of them.

The New Jersey Department of Labor (DOL) forced 27 Boston Market locations to close after it discovered violations by the food chain.

The DOL shut down the locations due to unpaid wages and other violations that had to be resolved before the Boston Market locations could reopen.

But the chain has now paid more than $600,000 to at least 300 employees who were owed money so check out your local Boston Market in New Jersey to see if your location is back up and running.

Delaware has one less Boston Market after its location at 1151 N. Dupont Highway closed in August 2023. According to news reports, the store was reportedly opened in 1996 but hasn’t updated its social media for over a year.

Three other locations in Newark, Claymont, and Talleyville seemed to have suffered similar fates and are no longer open.

A Boston Market location in Atlanta permanently closed in May of 2023.

The 2014 Powers Ferry Road location in Atlanta joined a growing list of Boston Market locations that have closed in the Atlanta area in recent years.

According to reports, the move out of its location was so quick that the restaurant was cleared out of all furniture, and signs were removed from the exterior two days after it served its last meal.

A Boston Market location in Marion county shut down permanently in September of 2023, only weeks after it had posted a note on its door about supply chain shortages limiting its menu options.

The store has covered up its outdoor signage, and employees reported that they hadn’t been paid in several weeks. According to reports, the store was the last Boston Market location in Marion County.

Eight locations in Palm Beach County were also forced to close in December after being evicted for failure to pay rent, as well as the final standing location in Orlando at 12140 Lake Underhill Road.

Boston Market had three store locations in Colorado: Aurora, Colorado Springs, and Westminster.

Unfortunately, both the Aurora and Westminster locations were listed as temporarily closed, but ultimately permanently closed in 2023.

The Colorado Springs location had reopened in 2023 but eventually was also permanently closed. 

It’s not just stores that are getting closed due to issues with Boston Market.

In May, the state of Colorado seized the company’s headquarters in Golden due to unpaid taxes. The company owed more than $300,000 in outstanding sales and payroll taxes.

Following the unpaid taxes, the company owner recently filed for bankruptcy in December of 2023.   

It’s a good idea to check and make sure your local Boston Market is still open before you head out for some chicken, mashed potatoes, and cornbread.

The retailer is facing a class action lawsuit in Arizona for failing to pay wages. Employees at Boston Market locations in Massachusetts have reported unpaid wages.

Boston Market also continues to struggle with national issues that could cause it to close even more locations, so your location may be next on the chopping block.

Boston Market may be a good place to get a quick meal, but you might have to change your routine depending on if your location is still open.

Switching to more homemade meals might be a good idea, which can help you keep more money in your wallet instead of spending it on fast-food locations.

You could also try and find more affordable or healthier options nearby if you’re on a budget or are trying to eat better.