Porch Fried Chicken Gave Rochester a Second Chance, But Now They’re Closing

We got some sad news from a local Rochester business this morning. They had just reopened not too long ago in a new location but now, they'll be closing their doors soon.

Porch Fried Chicken has announced that they're closing. I know, I know, they had their big come back not too long ago!

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The History of Porch Fried Chicken in Rochester

Porch opened in its original location back in 2016. Then in the fall of 2021 they closed their doors. That first location is now Our Paladar.

Fast forward to 2025 when Taco Jed closed their doors. The same company that was behind Porch opened up a new restaurant in the former Taco Jed location called Yuma Fritas.

Unfortunately, Yuma Fritas closed their doors in May of 2026, but then the company brought Porch back!

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People were so excited to hear that Porch was coming back and getting a second chance at life.

Porch in Rochester Closing at the End of October

But then this morning, Porch made the announcement that they will be closing on October 30th, 6 months after reopening.

In their announcement, they write:

When we decided to bring Porch back, we came back with a vengeance. We were excited, we were hopeful, and we were ready to bring the chicken, biscuits, honey butter, and everything you loved about Porch back to Rochester.

And you know what? We loved every second of it.

Make sure you pop by Porch before they close. They're open every day 11 AM - 9 PM.