| Friendly's was opened by brothers Curt and Pres Blake, near their Springfield, Massachusetts home in 1935. They had a dream of creating a restaurant that would provide "great food and ice cream, courteous service and reasonable prices" (Prices are getting higher. I can't afford to go as often as I used to). The name Friendly's came about to remind them of their commitment to provide these standards.
They started with just one shop and have grown to have 600 restaurants in at least 16 states.
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Massachusetts
Maryland
Maine
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Virginia
Vermont
Friendly's Ice Cream products have found their way into supermarket freezers nationwide. Their ice cream, sherbert and frozen yogurt are made at their plant in Wilbraham, Massachusetts with milk that is delivered daily.
Socially speaking Friendly's has become a place to meet and discuss the days event, celebrate acomplishments and get together after functions.
Got some extra cash? Wanna run a Friendly's? They currently have franchise opportunities in Florida, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C. and Virginia.
Sources- www.friendlys.com
and a cool little pamphlet I got when I had breakfast there this morning.
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