Friendly's
Friendly's in Augusta, Maine, in June 2014 (closed in April 2019) | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants Franchising |
| Founded | 1935 Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Founders | |
| Headquarters | Wilbraham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Number of locations | 105 |
Key people | George Michel (CEO) |
| 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 (dairy products) friendlysrestaurants.com (restaurants) |
Friendly's is a restaurant chain on the East Coast of the United States. The first location, selling ice cream cones, opened in 1935 in Springfield, Massachusetts. It was founded by brothers S. Prestley Blake and Curtis Blake. It has 10,000 employees. George Michel is the CEO. 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, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Maine. Its ice cream is also sold in some East Coast supermarkets.