Kentucky Fried Chicken Closes in Yorktown

Another business has closed down in Yorktown.

Only a note notifying residents that the business will no longer operate at the location and the traditional logo on the door remain at what's now the former Kentucky Fried Chicken in Yorktown.

Neighboring business owners said KFC, located at 366 Downing Dr. in Yorktown Heights, closed down last week on Thursday and tenants moved out on Saturday. 

"It's hard to see a business going out of business," said Christina Kim, the owner of the next-door . "They're clean. The work is wonderful even in bad weather. It's so upsetting to lose a neighbor. They had hard workers. They just renovated a little while ago."

Kim said during the October snow storm, KFC was one of the few businesses that was open when all the rest of businesses were out of power. Kim said she had heard of rumors about possible other tenants, but there hasn't been anything concrete yet.

Michael Galluzzo, owner of , said he too saw tenants cleaning and moving out over the holiday weekend. And although he recently moved into the area, he said he had seen a steady stream of customers.

A business owner in the area who did not wish to be identified said possible high rent costs and the bad economic times are what's to blame for the business to move out of Yorktown. 

According to the note left on the door of the store, KFC's other locations are at 1835 Main St. in Peekskill and 1891 Route 9 in Carmel. 

This is the second business to close down in Downing Park, following the  last July. 

Are you surprised that KFC has closed down? Will you miss it? What should replace the now vacant store? Tell us in the comments section below. 

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