Boston Market Closes In Manchester, Chick-Fil-A Waiting In Wings

MANCHESTER, CT — In the game of culinary chicken at the Plaza at Buckland Hills in Manchester, Boston Market is moving over for Chick-fil-A.

A placard adorned the front door of the Boston Market store Friday, simply stating the establishment was "closed permanently." Patrons were directed to "one of our other stores." Boston Market is known for its rotisserie-style chicken and fixings.

Boston Market had occupied No. 1542 in the plaza. The connecting space at No. 1428 went vacant months ago when Starbucks moved across the plaza where a Mexican restaurant had stood.

Chick-file-A announced it was moving into both spaces last fall. The plans, submitted in September, are currently going through the local regulatory process.

Plans call for a 5,105-square-foot Chick-fil-A. A new parking lot with drive-up lanes would be included, according to the plans.

Chick-fil-A restaurants in Connecticut, include:

• Brookfield at 156 Federal Road.
• Danbury Fair Mall at 7 Backus Ave.
• Enfield at 25 Hazard Ave.
• Glastonbury at 2941 Main St.
• Mohegan Sun Resort at 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard.
• Newington at 3240 Berlin Turnpike.
• North Haven at 560 Universal Drive North
• Norwalk at 467 Connecticut Ave.
• Southington at 801 Queen St.
• Wallingford at 1098 N Colony Road.
• West Hartford at 509 New Park Ave.

Remaining Boston Markets in Connecticut include:

• Newington
• West Hartford
• Bloomfield
• Bristol
• Meriden
• East Haven
• Milford
• Fairfield
• Stratford
• Greenwich
• Wilton