Friendly’s to close Danbury shop, 2 more on I-84

Friendly’s is closing restaurants in Danbury, Southington and Waterbury as part of mass closures throughout the Northeast, with the company not stating how many jobs it is cutting. Friendly’s is closing restaurants in Danbury, Southington and Waterbury as part of mass closures throughout the Northeast, with the company not stating how many jobs it is cutting. Photo: Libor Jany Photo: Libor Jany Image 1 of / 77 Caption Close Friendly’s to close Danbury shop, 2 more on I-84 1 / 77 Back to Gallery

Friendly’s is closing restaurants in Danbury, Southbury and Waterbury among 23 closures throughout the Northeast, with the company not stating how many jobs it is cutting.

The ice cream parlor company is based in Wilbraham, Mass. and has 17 locations in Connecticut. Friendly’s told franchisees on Monday it is closing locations where it leases coming up for renewal.

Friendly’s underwent a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding in 2011. In 2016, the company sold its ice cream manufacturing operation to Dean Foods, which continues to run Friendly’s historic Wilbraham plant.

Due to a reporting error, an initial version incorrectly listed a Southington location among those slated for closure; Friendly’s is closing a Southbury location.

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