Anonymous wrote:I remember Friendly’s, Chi-chi’s, Chili’s and Bennigan’s fro long ago.

And Fritzbee’s — all in Rockville.

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Anonymous wrote:Grew up in Montgomery County and went to one in Gaithersburg with my parents after every school award ceremony or band concert. Even as a senior!

We went to celebrate report cards and school awards also!

We had one near my high school in NJ and we did the same. Some of my best slice of life memories are from there. Nothing amazing or dramatic. Just hanging out, being kids, and eating ice cream.

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Yes! 1/2 days at Friendly's! Fribbles all around!

We were just at the Cherry Hill Target today and talking about how nice it would be if the Friendly's were still there to get lunch.

This post brings back memories for me. My grandparents lived in Springfield Mass and we’d always go to Friendly's when we visited. I don’t think I’ve been to one for years but I think the chain was purchased by Hersheys (?) at some point.

Anonymous wrote:Is the one in crofton on route 3 still open?
Last one I went to was in Hershey PA.

Two in Glenn Burnie and one in Pasadena.

Anonymous wrote:There used to be one in Springfield too. We always go to one at the beach. The food isn't bad and the ice cream is fun.

Do you mean Burke Centre?

Also was one in Vienna.

There used to be one in Springfield too. We always go to one at the beach. The food isn't bad and the ice cream is fun.

Anonymous wrote:Is the one in crofton on route 3 still open?
Last one I went to was in Hershey PA.

No, it closed a few years ago. The one in Glen Burnie is still open, I think.

So weird that this thread popped up, we had dinner at a Friendly’s in NJ on Thursday after dropping off my oldest at college. Besides that I think it’s been 30 years since I’ve been in one. I grew up in Bethesda and don’t remember any being around.

You all are missing out. Friendly’s is now offering happy endings.

https://order.friendlysrestaurants.com/menu/friendlys-coram/categories/68172_31748

Is the one in crofton on route 3 still open?
Last one I went to was in Hershey PA.

Anonymous wrote:There was a Friendly's in Sterling until a few years ago. It seemed to be entirely staffed by teenagers, with the exception of one waitress who was retirement age.

Yea, I think that was the last one in this area. That one hung on for a loooooonng time.

There are 3 in Anne Arundel County.

Anonymous wrote:There used to be one on Lee Highway in Arlington IIRC. I remember having a peanut butter sundae with Reese Pieces on top and it was ~heaven~!

Yesssssss those were my favorite! I made the mistake of looking up how many calories are in one of those sundaes. We're talking ~2000 each. And we used to eat them after school before going home for dinner. Ah, to be a teenager again

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Anonymous wrote:Grew up in Montgomery County and went to one in Gaithersburg with my parents after every school award ceremony or band concert. Even as a senior!

We went to celebrate report cards and school awards also!

We had one near my high school in NJ and we did the same. Some of my best slice of life memories are from there. Nothing amazing or dramatic. Just hanging out, being kids, and eating ice cream.