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Friendly`s Ice Cream

www.friendlys.com

 
A Friendly`s Ice Cream Shop was opened in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1935 by two young brothers, Prestley and Curtis Blake, with money they borrowed from their parents. It didn`t take long for Friendly`s reputation to grow and the number of shops quickly increased. The brothers built a small plant to make and distribute their famous ice cream and toppings. They also introduced classic American foods like Friendly`s Big Beef burgers, SuperMelt Sandwiches and the world-famous Fribble milk shake. Friendly`s reputation is based on quality food and friendly service. We get fresh milk delivered to our ice cream plant daily from local dairy ...
  • Number of Employees: 1K-5K
  • Annual Revenue: $500M-1 Billion

Executives

Name Title Contact Details
Michael Dion
Chief Information Officer Profile

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