"When you think of Boston Market (depending on how old you are), there's a good chance you envision an actual brick-and-mortar restaurant as opposed to something in the frozen aisle. Indeed, the fast casual-leaning chain had its heyday in the 1990s, but Boston Market has shrunk to just a handful of states over the years - specifically down to just 16 locations as of 2024."
"I purchased, heated, and taste-tested nine Boston Market frozen meals. This way I could determine which (if any) are worth your time, and which ones should stay tucked far back into the freezer. I based my ranking of these Boston Market meals on flavor, texture and consistency of sauces, gravies, or mashed potatoes, and overall cohesion of each meal. I also paid attention to whether or not a certain meal had a standout flavor or ingredient,"
Boston Market contracted from widespread brick-and-mortar restaurants to just 16 locations by 2024, while frozen entrees remain widely available in grocery stores. Nine Boston Market frozen meals were purchased, heated, and taste-tested to determine quality. Evaluation criteria included flavor, texture, sauce and gravy consistency, mashed potato quality, and overall cohesion. Attention was given to standout flavors or ingredients and to whether meals were merely mediocre or outright inedible. Several meals were judged disappointing, and the meatloaf entree performed poorly despite nostalgic expectations.
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