The beloved Star Drive-In restaurant in East Taunton will close for good in March 2026, owner Erika Madden confirmed in an emotional announcement early Friday morning.
Rumors Turned Reality
“It is with a very heavy heart that I need to address the rumors that are out there,” Madden shared on social media. “I thought I could wait for this announcement for several more months, but I am getting messages, loyal customers are asking, and it has even been mentioned at a Zoning Board meeting. I just went to the local gas station and was told that they heard the Star Drive-In is closing.”
The rumors, she confirmed, are true.
“I have had to make the very difficult decision to close at the end of the terms of my lease in March 2026,” she wrote.
Tensions Behind the Decision
While Madden didn’t go into full detail, she alluded to tensions with the property owners, who also operate land across the street, including a recently constructed storage facility…