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Friendly's

Get Top 500 data: sales, units and YOY change, average unit volume, and company/franchise units, as well as Technomic’s analysis, growth forecast and more.

Financing

Chuck Schumer takes issue with the Friendly’s closures

The New York U.S. senator said the workers did not receive enough notice and called for a federal investigation.

Financing

Friendly’s closes 23 locations

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 08, 2019

The struggling chain has shuttered a quarter of its locations since 2017.

Leadership

Friendly’s names chief branding officer

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 07, 2018

Ed Valle previously served as El Pollo Loco’s CMO.

Data

Friendly’s

Jun. 19, 2018
Consumer Trends

Millennial parents name the most kid-friendly chains

By Patricia Cobe on May. 23, 2018

Consumers with young children reveal their favorite restaurants for their families.

Operations

Friendly’s debuts new prototype

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 08, 2017

The new design features a drive-thru and revamped soda fountain area.

Top 500 Chains

Friendly's

Jun. 12, 2017

An old-fashioned ice cream shop serving burgers, soups, sandwiches and more for all dayparts

Friendly's

Jun. 11, 2017

An old-fashioned ice cream shop and family restaurant owned by Sun Capital Partners

2017 Top 500: Family Style

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 07, 2017

While some of the legacy brands (such as IHOP and Bob Evans) saw declines, Technomic Chief Insights Officer Darren Tristano expects breakfast-and-lunch concepts to keep growing.