Boston Market didn’t just “fade away.” It has been driven into decline—and the facts are public.

 

In 2020, Boston Market was acquired by Engage Brands, a subsidiary of Rohan Group, owned by Jay Pandya. Since then, the brand has experienced widespread closures, legal disputes, labor violations, and financial instability.

 

This is not speculation—it is documented.

In 2023, the New Jersey Department of Labor issued stop-work orders at 27 Boston Market locations and found over $600,000 in unpaid wages owed to 300+ workers
The state later recovered more than $630,000 in back pay for employees
Supplier US Foods sued Boston Market, and a federal judgment reached approximately $15 million
The company’s footprint collapsed from a national chain to just a few dozen locations, then down to around 16 by late 2024

This is not a normal business downturn.

This is systemic failure.

 

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What This Means in Real Life

 

Employees have lost jobs or dealt with missed paychecks
Customers show up to permanently closed locations with no warning
Vendors and landlords are left unpaid
A once-stable brand has become unreliable and fractured

 

Boston Market used to represent consistency, affordability, and comfort. Today, it represents uncertainty.

 

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This Did NOT Have to Happen

 

Boston Market still has:

Strong brand recognition
A loyal (and frustrated) customer base
A proven concept that works under competent leadership

This brand is not beyond saving—but it cannot recover under its current trajectory.

 

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OUR DEMAND

We call on Jay Pandya and Rohan Group to:

 

1. Acknowledge the Reality

Publicly recognize the operational, legal, and financial failures affecting Boston Market.

 

2. Stop Further Damage

Take immediate action to prevent continued closures, instability, and harm to employees and partners.

 

3. SELL THE COMPANY

Actively pursue a sale or transfer to experienced restaurant operators capable of restoring Boston Market.

 

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Why Selling Is the Responsible Move

If Rohan Group cannot stabilize Boston Market, then holding onto it only ensures further collapse.

A qualified buyer could:

Restore operations and reopen viable locations
Rebuild trust with customers
Provide stable employment conditions
Resolve vendor and supplier relationships
Bring the brand back to life

Keeping control while the company deteriorates is not leadership—it’s negligence.

 

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THE BOTTOM LINE

Boston Market deserved better. It still does.

If Rohan Group and Jay Pandya are unwilling or unable to fix what has been broken, then they must step aside and allow someone else to.

This is about accountability.

This is about workers.

This is about saving what’s left.

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SIGN & SHARE

Sign this petition if you believe Boston Market deserves a future.

Share it if you believe companies should be held accountable.

Let’s make sure this doesn’t quietly disappear.