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Whatever happened to Boston Market?

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Born Boston Chicken in 1985, the last Boston Market in Massachusetts closed its doors last year. In its time, the once-great chicken chain changed how we eat.

Boston comedian Ken Reid walks through the rise, roasty highs and eventual fall of the local chain.

This segment aired on May 25, 2026.

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