Friendly's
U.S. East Coast restaurant chain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Friendly's is a restaurant chain on the East Coast of the United States. The first location, selling ice cream cones, was in Springfield, Massachusetts, opened in 1935; 89 years ago (1935). It was founded by brothers S. Prestley Blake and Curtis Blake. It has 10,000 employees. George Michel is the CEO.[6] It offers diner-style cuisine and highlights its 22 ice cream flavors. Many locations offer an ice-cream only take-out window alongside of the table service option. Friendly's restaurants are found in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Florida, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.[7] Its ice cream is also sold in some East Coast supermarkets.
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Friendly's in Augusta, Maine, in June 2014 (closed in April 2019) | |
Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Restaurants |
Founded | Springfield, Massachusetts (1935; 89 years ago (1935))[1] |
Founders | |
Fate | Bankruptcy |
Headquarters | Wilbraham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Number of locations | 105[2][3][4] |
Key people | George Michel (CEO)[5] |
Products | Sandwiches, burgers, salads, soups, breakfast foods, ice cream, hot dogs |
Number of employees | 10,000 |
Parent | Dairy Farmers of America (dairy products) Amici Partners Group (restaurants) |
Website | friendlys.com |