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Friendly’s Opens First Fast-Casual Cafe Friendly’s Opens First Fast-Casual Cafe
Friendly’s Opens First Fast-Casual Cafe Restaurant chain Friendly's has launched its first fast-casual cafe.  The company announced that it has opened its first "Friendly's Cafe" in Hampden County, Massachusetts.  The eatery is located at 291 East Main St. in Westfield. It opened on Saturday, Feb. 26, representatives said.  The 2,700 square-foot location seats 45 guests. Guests can either order directly at the counter or use a QR code at the table to have food delivered, Friendly's said.  Orders can also be placed online and either delivered or picked up at designated "to-go" areas. "Friendly's Cafe de…

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by Nicole Valinote
Politics
First Cuomo Accuser Details New Allegations Of Harassment, Retaliation First Cuomo Accuser Details New Allegations Of Harassment, Retaliation
First Cuomo Accuser Details New Allegations Of Harassment, Retaliation Lindsey Boylan, the first woman to come forward with sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has provided new details of her treatment in her first in-depth interview since making the claim. Boylan, a former Cuomo aide, first made her claims in December, calling it “the most toxic team environment” and saying that she has held many jobs in her life, and “waitressing at Friendly’s as a teenager was an infinitely more respectful environment.” Following Boylan, six other women have come forward with various claims against Cuomo, including inappropriate touching and ra…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Two Long Island Friendly's Restaurants In Business For Decades Close Up Shop Two Long Island Friendly's Restaurants In Business For Decades Close Up Shop
Two Long Island Friendly's Restaurants In Business For Decades Close Up Shop More Friendly’s locations on Long Island have closed their doors after decades in business. Restaurants in Levittown and Franklin Square have served their last meals after 25 years and 40 years, respectively. The company said that it closed the latest two locations as it “evaluates the restaurant’s footprint.” "As shifting consumer demographics and market dynamics present challenges across the industry, it is incumbent on us to regularly evaluate our restaurant footprint with a focus on long-term viability and strategic resource investment as we work to reinvigorate the beloved Friendly’s …

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by Zak Failla
News
Suspect At Large After Long Island Friendly's Restaurant Robbery Suspect At Large After Long Island Friendly's Restaurant Robbery
Suspect At Large After Long Island Friendly's Restaurant Robbery Police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a Friendly's at gunpoint. The robbery took place around 7:23 p.m., Monday, Oct. 7, at the restaurant located at 533 Hawkins Ave., in Lake Ronkonkoma, said the Suffolk County Police. According to police, the man entered the store and demanded cash while displaying a gun. The man described as being 5-foot-7 with a medium build, wearing a red hoodie sweatshirt, a black face mask and glasses, then fled the store with the cash, police said. There were no reported injuries. An investigation is underway. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Local Owner Sheds Light On Future Of Other Friendly's Restaurants On Long Island Local Owner Sheds Light On Future Of Other Friendly's Restaurants On Long Island
Local Owner Sheds Light On Future Of Other Friendly's Restaurants On Long Island The owner of a Middle Island Friendly's closing this weekend said he is looking to secure a new space within five miles and relocate the restaurant.  Meanwhile, there are no plans to close any of the other 18 Friendly's he owns on Long Island, President of J&B Restaurant Partners Joe Vitrano told Daily Voice. Vitrano is looking to find a property to rent with seating and a minimum of 28,000 square feet to re-establish the location at 848 Middle County Road in the neighborhood. Related story: This Long Island Friendly's Will Serve Up Its Last Scoop On Sunday Before Closing …

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by Donna Christopher
Business
This Long Island Friendly's Will Serve Up Its Last Scoop On Sunday Before Closing This Long Island Friendly's Will Serve Up Its Last Scoop On Sunday Before Closing
This Long Island Friendly's Will Serve Up Its Last Scoop On Sunday Before Closing Since publishing a story that 23 Friendly's ice cream restaurants are closing in New York and Connecticut, Daily Voice has learned one on Long Island will serve its last meal in the coming days. The Middle Island Friendly's will close for good Sunday, May 12 at 10 p.m., store manager PJ Carbone confirmed. He said employees "all got transferred to other stores" on Long Island. We all live locally so it's (been) convenient." A customer, Dan Cuoco, who lives across from the Friendly's, located at 848 Middle Country Road, said a waitress told him the news when he was in the restaurant on…

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by Donna Christopher
Business
Friendly's Closes 23 Restaurants, Including In New York, Connecticut Friendly's Closes 23 Restaurants, Including In New York, Connecticut
Friendly's Closes 23 Restaurants, Including In New York, Connecticut Friendly's is closing 23 more of its restaurants in the Northeast, including in New York and Connecticut. The closures will occur when the leases are up of the affected restaurants. "While this was a tough decision, we are confident it will best position the brand for a bright future," Friendly's CEO George Mitchell wrote in a letter to franchise owners in April. "Especially difficult is the impact these closures will have on the locations' wonderful employees, who we are working to support with opportunities in other locations or severance payments and other assistance." Fourteen of …

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by Donna Christopher