Friendly’s files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection
BY: Associated Press The parent of the Friendly’s restaurant chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday and said that it has already closed 63 of its stores. Each store employed about 20 people, so about 1,260 jobs were lost. The 76-year-old company known for its ice cream and hamburgers is the latest restaurant chain to file [...] |
Chain restaurants will make kids menus healthier
BY: Associated Press WASHINGTON — Parents seeking healthier restaurant meals for their kids can start to look beyond chicken nuggets and macaroni-and-cheese. At least 19 large restaurant chains — including Burger King, Chili’s, IHOP and Friendly’s — plan to announce Wednesday that they will include healthier options on their children’s menus. At least 15,000 restaurant locations will focus [...] |




