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Tractor Supply Company celebrated the Official Grand Opening of their new store in Stafford, CT on January 18th, 2020. The Grand Opening ceremony included appearances from radio personality Damon Scott of Country 92.5, Maggie the Mini Pony and complimentary popcorn from Pop Mama. The festivities were followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony where General Manager, Shawn Mailhoit, cut the ribbon symbolizing the official grand opening. District Manager Rich Warren was also in attendance. Prizes and discounts were also given out during the event.

The Stafford Tractor Supply Co. store, located at 54 West Stafford Rd., Stafford, CT was developed by Penny Lane LLC an operating company of New England Retail Properties Inc. who have developed multiple Tractor Supply Co. stores throughout New England and New York. Matthew Darling and Mark D’Addabbo spearheaded the development from its inception, taking the property through the zoning process and [...]

MANCHESTER — The Outback Steakhouse on Hale Road is set to close by the end of the month, a spokeswoman for the restaurant chain’s parent company confirmed Thursday.

Elizabeth Watts, director of communications for Bloomin’ Brands Inc., said the steakhouse’s last day of business will be Jan. 26. Most employees will transfer to a nearby restaurant, Watts said, and those who do not will receive a severance package.

“Closing a restaurant is never easy,” she said in a statement. “This decision was made based solely on business circumstances and has no reflection on the employees or management team. We truly appreciate the community’s support the past 25 years.”

Outback Steakhouse, an Australian-themed casual dining chain best known for its cuts of beef and signature “bloomin’ onion” appetizer, opened its location at 170 Hale Road, [...]

Matt Halprin, Senior Vice President of New England Retail Properties, Inc. is pleased to announce the sale of the former Toys “R” Us located at 1686 Boston Road (Route 20) in Springfield, MA. New England Retail Properties exclusively represented the seller of the property, Florida based Springsan Company. New England Retail Properties secured the buyer on behalf of the seller. The East Springfield property consisting of a 42,700 square-foot building on approximately 4.38 acres sold to OSJ of Springfield LLC.

The property will become the future home to Ocean State Job Lot, the largest closeout retailer in the Northeast. The company based in North Kingston, Rhode Island operates 139 stores throughout New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Ocean State Job Lot is presently located at 1534 Boston Road and will be relocating to the new space.

About Ocean State Job Lot

Founded in 1977, [...]

Matt Halprin, Senior Vice President of New England Retail Properties, Inc., brokers sale of land located at 1799 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike in Southington, CT for $750,000 to Michigan based hospitality group. The hospitality group has over 318 restaurants throughout 16 states. Pat Gallagher of Atlantic Retail Properties represented the purchaser. The land is located on Route 322 in front of the AMC Southington 12 movie theater and consists of 1.47 Acres.

The property will become home to a new Wendy’s franchise that is slated to open in early 2020. Wendy’s is best known for its made-to-order square hamburgers using fresh, never frozen beef, freshly-prepared salads with hand-chopped lettuce, and other signature items like chili, baked potatoes and the Frosty® dessert. Today, Wendy’s and its franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across [...]

Waterford — Tractor Supply Co. has plans to open a retail store in Waterford Commons, in the shuttered Babies R Us store.

The Waterford Planning and Zoning Commission on June 24 approved a request from Brixmor, the management group for Waterford Commons, for modification of an existing site plan and a special permit. This is to accommodate a proposed outdoor display area to support the store, according to records on file with the town.

Calling it a win-win, Waterford Planning Director Abby Piersall told The Day on Wednesday, “It’s a great business. I think they have a real strong following of people who have a strong loyalty to that brand.”

She noted that Tractor Supply had been targeting Waterford, and that Brixmor worked hard to get a tenant into the former Babies R Us space.

Piersall was unsure of the timeline for opening, and a Brixmor spokesperson said Brixmor is unable to provide any details about the [...]