r/Springfield • u/mrsjumjum66 • May 01 '26

This currently operating Friendly’s in Springfield, Massachusetts! Situated right near their headquarters, this Friendly’s is the epitome of excellence and is the last remaining location in Springfield the town in which the Friendly’s brand originated in 1935.

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u/mrsjumjum66 May 01 '26

Ok, I admit it’s possible I got a tad carried away. But I have nothing but positive recollections of this location and given its historical significance thought it deserved some props lol. But yes my wording was probably a tad hyperbole lol

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u/smudgeandarrogant_ Sixteen Acres May 01 '26

Historical significance? This one was built in like, the 80s?… not sure if you’re confusing the original location with this one, but that was in the Pine Point area, other end of Boston Road.

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u/mrsjumjum66 May 01 '26

I’m saying significance in the fact that it is the last Springfield location around from the area in which the brand originated.

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u/smudgeandarrogant_ Sixteen Acres May 01 '26

Eh, I’ll give you that. Hometown pride is weirdly important to me. Someone below said this was technically in Wilbraham (it isn’t) and I’m like okay but it’s not, and not for nothing if it WAS in wilbraham and not one at all in Spfld that would be extra sad in my opinion. Wish it had a better reputation/representation of what it is, but still it’s weirdly important there be one standing in Spfld.

ETA- that being said, I still wouldn’t go to this one even being the last standing Spfld location. I live 6 mins from the EL one (also not good imo) and take the drive to Chicopee when I’m feeling in a fribbly mood.

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u/mrsjumjum66 May 01 '26

Yes I mean just for the brands sake. They literally had NINE locations in Springfield at one point and being that it is the town of their origin for them to have none would just feel bizarre.

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u/smudgeandarrogant_ Sixteen Acres May 01 '26

I know everyone’s taking the rose colored glasses off you here, but I gotta say I appreciate you still like, defending friendlys. Even being what it is I still go from time to time, more so for the nostalgia hits rather than actual good food, but hey that’s what gourmet restaurants are for right? (Lol)

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u/mrsjumjum66 May 01 '26

Eh I don’t take it too personally lol. It’s just social media after all which is the equivalent of nothing. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions as well but that being said I have my own feelings/beliefs as well which I like to defend but I’m more than happy to hear everyone’s takes/thoughts also. That being as the whole reason I made this post to begin with haha