From the busy streets of Boston to the shopping centers of the Berkshires, here are the three major restaurant chains closing doors in Massachusetts this March 2026.
1. Pizza Hut: Retreating from the “Red Roof”
As part of parent company Yum! Brands’ massive “Hut Forward” initiative, roughly 250 underperforming locations are being shuttered nationwide in the first half of 2026. This March marks the peak of these closures for Massachusetts’ legacy buildings.
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- The Strategy: The brand is aggressively moving away from its iconic “Red Roof” buildings that feature large dining rooms and salad bars. In Massachusetts, where heating and cooling…