Friendly's Announces East Haddam Family as Orlando Getaway Sweepstakes Winner

Friendly’s Ice Cream, LLC, the operator of over 250 Friendly’s restaurants and a manufacturer of ice cream products distributed in over 8,000 retail outlets, today announced Sharon Olearnick and her family from East Haddam, Connecticut as its Orlando Family Getaway Sweepstakes winner.

“Thank you Friendly’s, I am absolutely thrilled to be the winner of the 2015 Friendly’s Orlando Family Getaway sweepstakes,” said East Haddam resident Sharon Olearnick. “I can’t wait to spend time with my children and grandchildren in Orlando!”

The Olearnicks will spend three nights together at Universal Orlando®’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort, with access to both Universal Studios Florida® and Universal’s Islands of Adventure® theme parks, as well as admission to Wet ‘n Wild® Orlando waterpark. The family getaway grand prize also includes tickets to Blue Man Group, a $200 American Express Gift Card and a $100 Friendly’s gift card for the family to use at their next restaurant visit.

“As a brand that’s built around families and memory-making, Friendly’s is thrilled to be able to gather the Olearnick family together and send them on a fun-filled vacation to Universal Orlando® Resort,” said President and CEO John Maguire. “We wish them an exciting trip and hope that it will bring them many lasting memories.”

The five runners-up each received a $25 Friendly’s gift card that they can use on their next restaurant visit.

About Friendly’s Ice Cream, LLC

Friendly’s Ice Cream, LLC is a vertically integrated restaurant company, with an iconic brand name, serving signature sandwiches, burgers and ice cream desserts in a friendly, family environment. Together with its broad franchisee base, the company has system-wide sales of over $500 million and distribution through over 8,000 retail locations. For 80 years, Friendly’s restaurants and dedicated service teams have delighted generations of guests. For the future, Friendly’s has plans for new food and ice cream products, enhanced buildings, and new service channels. For additional information please visit www.friendlys.com. In July 2015, ABC’s ‘Made In America’ series celebrated Friendly’s 80th birthday by highlighting the brand’s Creamery in Wilbraham, Massachusetts during a broadcast of ‘World News Tonight with David Muir.’