Yatco Opened New Chester's Chicken in Worcester

The convenience retailer has expanded its foodservice options by adding a branded eatery at its local location.

Updated on Sept. 24, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Yatco Opened New Chester's Chicken in Worcester

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Yatco has partnered with Chester's Chicken to open a new quick-service location at its Worcester site. The expansion is part of a broader strategy to increase foodservice offerings for customers across the company's regional network.

Why it matters

By integrating branded dining options into its fuel and convenience stores, Yatco aims to draw in more customers for daily meals. This move leverages the established presence of Chester's Chicken to enhance the retail value proposition of its existing sites.

Yatco operates 20 fuel and convenience locations throughout New England, while the Chester's Chicken brand maintains a footprint of over 1,200 sites across the U.S. and Canada.

The players

Yatco

A regional fuel and convenience retailer that has been operating across New England for three decades.

Chester's Chicken

A national quick-service restaurant chain that specializes in fried chicken and was founded in Montgomery, Alabama.

The details

The Worcester site celebrated its launch with promotional pricing, including $3 chicken tenders and $5 chicken meals. The new restaurant also provides free Chicken Tender Combos to service members as part of the brand's standard service offerings.

1952: Chester's Chicken was founded.
1993: Yatco was founded.
September 17, 2026: The Chester's Chicken opened at the Worcester site.

Market Landscape

This partnership follows the industry trend of convenience retailers diversifying revenue by incorporating high-traffic quick-service restaurant brands. By adding established eateries, regional chains like Yatco work to compete with national travel centers and standalone dining franchises.

Local shoppers and motorists in Worcester now have access to a new prepared-food option directly at the fuel station. The partnership provides customers with discounted meal promotions and a consistent menu format common to the national franchise.

The takeaway

Convenience stores are increasingly serving as hubs for national restaurant brands to capture commuter meal spending. Residents looking for quick, affordable dining may find these integrated locations offer significant convenience during travel or daily commutes.