This company takes home-style cooking far beyond the borders of the commonwealth. A leader in quick-casual dining, Boston Market owns and operates more than 500 restaurants in more than 25 states. The chain's menu features grilled and rotisserie chicken, ham, meat loaf, and turkey, as well as such side dishes as mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and stuffing.
Boston Market's locations feature a cafeteria-style serving line and dine-in seating, as well as drive-through and carry-out service. In addition to its restaurants, Boston Market sells retail frozen food items through a licensing deal with H. J. Heinz.
The company, founded in 1985 as Boston Chicken, is owned by investment firm Sun Capital Partners.