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Friendly’s has a new owner Updated Jan 26, 2021; Posted Jan 26, 2021 Friendly's is located at 1000 Reese Ave. at the intersection with University Drive. Chocolate Avenue in Hershey, October 28, 2019. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com Facebook Share The restaurant chain that was once owned by the Hershey Foods Corporation has a new owner. Amici Partners Group announced last week that it had completed the acquisition of Friendly’s Restaurants. The restaurant chain had voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November in order to facilitate the sale with Amici. The deal was comple...

Amici Partners Group Acquires Friendly's Restaurants Group dedicated to reinvigorating 130-store restaurant chain News provided by Share this article Share this article PLANO, Texas, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Amici Partners Group, LLC ("Amici"), an entity comprised of experienced restaurant investors and operators who have been involved with some of the best-known QSR and casual dining chains for more than 25 years, has completed the acquisition of Friendly's Restaurants. Comprised of 130 corporate-owned and franchised restaurant locations, Friendly's has been a fixture on the East Coast...

Focus Brands appoints Melissa Smith as chief people officer, among other executive appointments Focus Brands also named Kendall Ware chief brand officer for Carvel and Cinnabon, and Alisa Gmelich chief brand officer for Auntie Anne's, among others Focus Brands — parent company of Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, Moe's Southwest Grill, McAlister's Deli and Schlotzsky's — has promoted former senior vice president of human resources, Melissa Smith, to chief people officer after more than eight years in various positions in the company. Smith’s promotion was announced among sev...

Focus Brands Appoints New Brand Executives and Names Chief People Officer New brand management and brand marketing roles named; HR veteran takes on new post News provided by Share this article Share this article ATLANTA, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Focus Brands®, parent company of iconic brands Auntie Anne's®, Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Jamba®, Moe's Southwest Grill®, McAlister's Deli® and Schlotzsky's®, today announced newly appointed executive brand management and marketing leadership to oversee the strategic direction of some of its brands and continue to drive brand relevance and mark...

The cold shoulder: Winter weather and COVID-19 challenge local restaurants Sirloin Stockade and the Garage Pub and Gill are the two closing temporarily. Sirloin Stockade owner Peter Jurrema said that his restaurant closed Dec. 1. The restaurant posted on social media that it would be closed until spring, though Jurrema said that the reopening date will depend on certain factors. “A lot has to happen,” he said. “For starters, the virus needs to be tamped down or lessened.” Story continues below gallery 1 of 22 A patron stands in the outdoor seating area outside Columbus Bar in downtown...