Friendly's Ice Cream Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1935

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 12,800

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 8

  • Investments
  • 1

Friendly's Ice Cream General Information

Description

Operator of a vertically integrated restaurant chain based in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. The company specializes in producing and retailing packaged ice cream and frozen desserts made from quality ingredients with an emphasis on innovative flavors, formulations and packaging, which include, single-serve sundae cups, novelty items, cakes, rolls, sandwiches and other related products.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • P.O. Box 961447
  • El Paso, TX 79996
  • United States
+1 (800)
Primary Industry
Restaurants and Bars
Other Industries
Food Products
Parent Company
BRIX Holdings
Corporate Office
  • P.O. Box 961447
  • El Paso, TX 79996
  • United States
+1 (800)

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Friendly's Ice Cream Valuation & Funding

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Friendly's Ice Cream Comparisons

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Operator of a vertically integrated restaurant chain based in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. The company specializes in produ
Restaurants and Bars
El Paso, TX
12,800 As of 2006

Fenton, MO
 

Macquarie Park, Australia
 
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Friendly's Ice Cream Competitors (94)

One of Friendly's Ice Cream’s 94 competitors is Panera Bread, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Fenton, MO.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Panera Bread Private Equity-Backed Fenton, MO
Pizza Hut Australia Private Equity-Backed Macquarie Park, Australia
KFC Corporation Louisville, KY
WingStreet Corporate Backed or Acquired Plano, TX
Voodoo Doughnut Private Equity-Backed Portland, OR
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Friendly's Ice Cream Patents

Friendly's Ice Cream Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-2244137-A Measuring batch thickness in glass melting furnace Inactive 19-May-1990

Friendly's Ice Cream Signals

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Friendly's Ice Cream Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Friendly's Ice Cream Investments (1)

Friendly's Ice Cream’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Johnny Rockets for . The deal was made on 08-Jul-2013.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Johnny Rockets 08-Jul-2013 Buyout/LBO Restaurants and Bars
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Friendly's Ice Cream Exits (1)

Friendly's Ice Cream’s most recent exit was on 08-Jul-2013 from Johnny Rockets. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Johnny Rockets 08-Jul-2013 Completed
  • 2 buyers
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Friendly's Ice Cream FAQs

  • When was Friendly's Ice Cream founded?

    Friendly's Ice Cream was founded in 1935.

  • Where is Friendly's Ice Cream headquartered?

    Friendly's Ice Cream is headquartered in El Paso, TX.

  • What is the size of Friendly's Ice Cream?

    Friendly's Ice Cream has 12,800 total employees.

  • What industry is Friendly's Ice Cream in?

    Friendly's Ice Cream’s primary industry is Restaurants and Bars.

  • Is Friendly's Ice Cream a private or public company?

    Friendly's Ice Cream is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Friendly's Ice Cream?

    The current valuation of Friendly's Ice Cream is .

  • What is Friendly's Ice Cream’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Friendly's Ice Cream is .

  • How much funding has Friendly's Ice Cream raised over time?

    Friendly's Ice Cream has raised $90M.

  • Who are Friendly's Ice Cream’s investors?

    Dean Foods and Sun Capital Partners have invested in Friendly's Ice Cream.

  • Who are Friendly's Ice Cream’s competitors?

    Panera Bread, Pizza Hut Australia, KFC, WingStreet, and Voodoo Doughnut are some of the 94 competitors of Friendly's Ice Cream.

  • When was Friendly's Ice Cream acquired?

    Friendly's Ice Cream was acquired on 19-Jan-2021.

  • Who acquired Friendly's Ice Cream?

    Friendly's Ice Cream was acquired by BRIX Holdings.

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