Friendly's is a classic New England chain of restaurants, known for their ice cream, that has been having trouble. Evidenced by closed locations, multiple bankruptcies, and an uncertain future. This video highlights their various owners over the years, while attempting to explain where things went wrong. To submit ideas and vote on future topics: https://companymanideas.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/companyman Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikeCompany17 A very special thanks to this wonderful group of Patrons: Library of Scars, Craig Mews, Jon Sturtz, Gabriela Martinez Celaya, Jennifer Yugo, Checkered Omega, Caitlin Kenney, Jennifer Peters, Jandel, John Briscoe, Laura Floyd, John & Becki Johnston, Kib Bibens-LeFebvre, Andrew Jeeves, aziz alfozan, Audria Richmond, Adamant, Moriah Krawec, Dandaley, Tyrone Cowan, NoChance13, Ronnie Cheng, Astra, Ahmad, milkshake, Jon, Christian & Penny Gray, Emerald Computers – Jason Dragon, Brett Walton, Peter Wesselius, Meow Wolf, MyNameIsKir, Sirpoptart. Company Declines: Kmart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1__Qg1toSSs Blockbuster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sMXR7rK40U RadioShack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFivtOmXPPM Solo Cups: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjzGKc4mynU Toys "R" Us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JYUo9WKkao hhgregg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6j4aoHbWdw Pan Am: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YInewzLzc78 ESPN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt-4PbhpGYE Gibson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apQ9SO7uF60 iHeartMedia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BImjay9KfYc Bon-Ton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buWiH5_ru2Y Kodak: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVrmFgvEnAA General Electric: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqF3WUST-fk Woolworth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSEw4wmjuh4 Dell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgDjQLyFXTA Sears: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qws713t3HBY Payless: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ35lCrOYC0 Hostess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c26ewfay9Q Redbox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc-lrcYI1uo Nokia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUk6V_fBSPw JCPenney: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d6op86y51U Quiznos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3QK-32bxgw GameStop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXEfgFCkv4k NASCAR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSKk6J20SsA Shopko: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rHbSGjSsE0 MoviePass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvCkp3rfgOU Reebok: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAM8s7lNXtw The Gap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJUKLzG_2uo Pier 1 Imports: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUX70ZWbWmc Sbarro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLwHim8W8TY AOL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZTz6ZKPUl8 Long John Silver's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gs2UuMFYwI Chuck E. Cheese's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6L65O4YC08 GNC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKFbMZy3zRw Hertz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn9Sh0Psc8U Steak 'n Shake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRdCtryapgg CiCi's Pizza: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMQ2m1wWplM Boston Market: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVHpZsFE6eY Yahoo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2yr0W0BQXE Montgomery Ward: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUUoZqBt3DI Fry's Electronics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to-osQMHxpE Souplantation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HcpXiAthnA Gateway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3DQAmpsim4 BlackBerry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFtkM-Yd2vQ Sports Authority: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqFhGQ4q8-k Atari: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhkq2f1fJn0 KB Toys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP9w6O3M5HQ Pizza Hut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jobb8zW---c MGM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fNoaUjqb3Q FYE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrkBCinzZxw HP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppqC0tNghSk Forever 21: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrKIrPWTag0 Guitar Center: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnAl3FnumfQ WCW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOE8T3SNphk Sega: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMKG3wHdm0c KFC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z-Tqak6ydM Macy's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHnZUnd6ofE Circuit City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2BuRy3e_xU Bed Bath & Beyond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmdIvAl3Pik Carvana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dl6w5Lgja4 Fuddruckers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSfDJU0_Zf4 Borders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Penu6dj2g9g ______________________________ Website created by - https://fullertonmedia.com/