Fast Food Restaurant with Drive-Thru at 348 Winchester Street
Keene
Summary
Riverside Improvements wants to tear down the old Rite Aid at 348 Winchester Street and build a ~4,576-square-foot fast food restaurant with a drive-thru. The drive-thru would need a waiver because it faces Winchester Street.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Expect possible new tax revenue and business spillover for the city, but also potential costs for traffic management and infrastructure near Key Road.
Drivers and shoppers would gain a quick-service dining option at an underused plaza site.
Nearby residents could face added traffic and drive-thru noise if the project moves forward as proposed.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Planning Board - Oct 26, 2026
The former Rite Aid in Riverside Plaza could come down and be replaced by a roughly 4,576-square-foot fast food restaurant with a drive-thru. Neighbors and shoppers may care about traffic, drive-thru operations, and how the waivers the applicant requested affect site standards.
Planning Board - Sep 28, 2026
Riverside Improvements wants to tear down the old Rite Aid at 348 Winchester Street and build a ~4,576-square-foot fast food restaurant with a drive-thru. The drive-thru would need a waiver because it faces Winchester Street.
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