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Yorktown Friendly's Closed: News Report
Both the franchisee and the corporation are in bankruptcy proceedings.
J & B Restaurant Partners of NY has closed several local Friendly’s restaurants, including the one on Commerce Street in Yorktown, according to The Journal News.
The company holds the franchise for many Friendly’s in the tri-state region. It filed for bankruptcy protection in 2011, the paper said.
Friendly’s restaurants have been closing across the country since the corporation filed for bankruptcy three years ago, much to the sorrow of loyal customers.
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In addition to the Yorktown location, Friendly’s restaurants in Mount Kisco and Yonkers were also closed Friday, reporter Ernie Garcia wrote on lohud.com.
The restaurant chain started as Friendly Ice Cream in Springfield, Mass. in 1935.
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