Explain Boston to Me

Boston Market (IT'S BOSTON CHICKEN!!!) with Tanya Edwards

May 20, 2026·42 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In this episode, writer Tanya Edwards tells us about the rise and fall of Boston Market (née Boston Chicken), which just closed its final Massachusetts location. From two young Northeastern grads with a rotisserie and a dream, to Carver Sandwiches, to private-equity mismanagement, this story has everything. Check out Tanya's feature on the death of this local institution in the Boston Globe. Philadelphia man eats chicken on abandoned pier in front of raucous crowd.  A Schwarbomb at Fenway.  A key to Black Point Beach goes for $325,000. Novo Mundo in New Bedford. Have feedback on this episode or ideas for upcoming topics? DM me on Instagram, email me, or send a voice memo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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