Business & Tech
A Not-So-Happy Ending for Friendly's in Dedham?
The restaurant company is expected to file for bankruptcy next week.
Time to devour those mega 5-scoop sundaes that cap off a family meal might be running out.
is expected to file for Chapter 11 protection next week, according to a report out today by the Wall Street Journal.
While the more than 500 stores - including the one in Dedham Plaza - would likely remain open during bankruptcy proceedings, the future of the restaurant past that point is uncertain, according to WSJ.com.
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Friendly's has been owned by private equity firm Sun Capital Partners since 2007. It was founded by brothers Prestley and Curtis Blake in 1935.
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