Friendly's shrinks from 850 restaurants to 87, but expert sees hope

By The Washington Times (Business) | Created at 2026-09-19 17:15:24 | Updated at 2026-09-19 20:26:38 4 hours ago

Friendly's casual-dining chain has shrunk from roughly 850 restaurants at its 1990s peak to just 87 locations across 11 Eastern states.

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