Because Bond still had rights to the Awful Awful name, Friendly’s held a contest to come up with the new name. Three people picked “Fribble” and each won $100.

Then I tasted my first Fribble, and the world expanded.My grandparents would frequently take my brothers and cousins and I to a local Friendly’s when our parents needed a breather.

For me, Friendly’s had never been a place for a meal; it was a dessert spot where your meal was a merely a means to an end. ... As a cherry on top (no pun), I threw in a Fribble ($7.29), ...

Friendly’s Ice Cream LLC, the operator of more than 265 Friendly’s restaurants and a manufacturer of ice cream products distributed in more than 8,000 retail outlets nationwide, announced the addition ...

Friendly's Restaurant in Webster has closed. WEBSTER - The Friendly's restaurant on East Main Street has closed for good, leaving the familiar chain with about two dozen spots in Massachusetts ...

Friendly’s is turning 90 this year, and frankly, same. At least, ... Mrs. Barnes sighed audibly when taking the first sip of her strawberry Fribble.

Friendly's has gone on quite the journey since it opened in 1935, even pulling itself out of total restaurant ruin. Here's how the restaurant brand did it.

Growing up in Miami, I never ate at Friendly’s. So I found myself in a predicament when I volunteered to write about the one down the street from me now. Here’s what I’ve learned.

The chain features a typical diner-style menu, but it is most known for its ice cream, particularly its Fribble milkshakes. The company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy twice, once in 2011 and ...

Friendly's changes its Fribble recipe for the third time as part of a broader effort to appeal to a new generation of consumers. Back to Top .

WEBSTER - The Friendly's restaurant on East Main Street has closed for good, leaving the familiar chain with about two dozen spots in Massachusetts. The Webster location's final day was Monday.