Friendly's Announces Bankruptcy, Closes Restaurants

I say good riddance. The food sucks and the ice cream is mediocre, at best. Really, has anyone ever walked out of a Friendly's and said "Well that was delicious, and I will highly recommend it" ? About the only good thing about it is that the kids can make noise and no one really cares... But even that is redeeming enough.

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My brother and his family love it, i dont get the attraction.

 

sign of the times i guess.

 

I do like the banana split icecream you can buy at te supermarket, though

 

They are always understaffed and the sevice is pathetic to say the least. Everyone working there is just so freaking pleasant too!

 

Looks like I've had my last Fribble.........

 

Yeah, the food is mediocre and it's too expensive for what you get, but damn my kid loves it! She'll be bummed. It's her favorite restaurant by far, even wanted her birthday party there!

 

Actually, yes....they make a hell of a Patty Melt.

Another piece of my childhood threatened. At least they didn't close the one in the town where I live.

 

They have great comfort food. My wife likes to bring kids there. A lot of old people eat there. It is an establishment in some communities. Sad for some, good riddance for others.

If it was Five Guys then the president would have thrown em a bone.

 

My parents were divorced so my father would come take us out 3 times a week and Friendlys or The ground Round was always our choice, or the York Steak House.

 

Damn, I remember that place. I loved it as a kid. Friendly's too.

 

The Ground Round in Danvers was my favorite, you could throw popcorn on the floor, they had movies and a little arcade and the food was pretty good.

 

Three Stooges on the movie screen, and you could throw the peanut shells on the floor.

"Welcome to the Ground Round, where the more you drink, the better we sound".

 

There arent many Ground Rounds left , Salem on Highland Ave and Stoneham , I think its Rte 28.

 

I grew up LOVING Friendlies and The Ground Round. I remember the pay what you weigh deal there. It cost my parents 70-80 cents to feed me... now it would cost them $2.00 hahahahaha!!! Unfortunately, Friendlies went completely down the shitter as a business. I haven't had a decent meal there in 10 years. The one in Holden had an amazing waiter though, who always remembered your name, and was the friendliest guy I've ever met. I can't remember his name, but he's pretty fat with black hair and glasses. Even knew my kids' names, and was genuinely happy to serve.

 

Friendly's had a good paty melt, but for what they gave, the prices were too high. The place I really miss allot is China Royal in Fall River!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

The one on Highland Ave became an iHop a few years ago. Not sure if it still is, I haven't been that way in a while.

 

Thats eerie 7. My dad did the same thing at groud round when the rents got divorced.

 

I still love a big bowl of their clam chowder. Def. comfort food there.

 

I believe the original owner bought the company back and is attempting to make something good out of it again. There is a Friendly's Express in Methuen that is a good improvement on the original restaurant. My wife hates Friendly's, but she is imported from out of state. As a New Englander, it is one of those places I just love.