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title: "Friendly’s Announces the Return of Mini Mozz Sticks"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/03885614-dba7-48ab-994f-f62a054ea028
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240207_friendlys_announces_the_return_of_mini_mozz_sticks.html
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
published: 2024-02-07T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:01:13.910Z
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# Friendly’s Announces the Return of Mini Mozz Sticks

**TL;DR:** Friendly's has announced the return of its Mini Mozz Sticks to the menu due to popular demand. The item is part of a new menu rollout that includes several other additions, such as Mac & Cheese and Fried Clams Basket.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-02-07. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240207_friendlys_announces_the_return_of_mini_mozz_sticks.html).*

## Story

This legendary appetizer is back by popular demand. After leaving the menu in 2022, Friendly’s fans clamored for their return on social media and even started a petition on Change.org. So this crispy, cheesy goodness is back on the menu!

Message delivered! The Friendly’s team has been working overtime to restore the Mini Mozz Sticks as a permanent item on the menu. This time, it's here to stay!

It all begins with the new menu rollout on Wednesday, Jan. 31, featuring several big menu additions, including:

- **Mini Mozz Sticks** 30 mini mozzarella sticks served with a side of marinara sauce.

- **Mac & Cheese** Extra cheesy corkscrew pasta in cheese sauce topped with crushed croutons.

- **Fried Clams Basket** Crispy fried clam strips served with tartar sauce and lemon wedge.

- **Wings** Sauces: Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ, Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, Honey Mustard, Friendly’s Signature Sauce 6-count orders come with 1 choice of flavor; 12-count orders come with 2 choices of flavors. All wings come with a choice of Ranch or Bleu Cheese dip.

- **Grilled Cheeses** America’s Best Grilled Cheese features a cheesy combination of Tillamook Cheese White Cheddar and Sharp Cheddar melted between sourdough bread. Served with a cup of tomato soup. Sweet & Savory Marionberry Grilled Cheese loaded with Pepper Jack with Tillamook Cheese Sharp Cheddar and marionberry habanero pepper jelly melted between sourdough bread. Served with fries.

- **Friendly’s Patty Melt** Friendly’s Big Beef burger and grilled onions topped with melted Swiss cheese served on grilled thick marble rye.

In addition to these enticing menu changes, Friendly’s is introducing a Senior Menu and Pick 2 Lunch Combo Menu. The Senior Menu offers perfectly sized, value-priced meals, including a Happy Ending® Sundae, for guests 60 and up. Options include Friendly’s Frank, Classic Grilled Cheese, Tuna Roll and more. The Pick 2 Lunch Combo Menu allows diners to choose from salads, soups and sandwiches/burgers for just $9.99, with options like a Crispy Chicken Salad, New England Clam Chowder, Bacon Cheeseburger, Center Court Turkey Club and more.

In addition to Friendly’s current catering menu, guests can order bone-in or boneless wings from the Starter Menu for their Big Game spread on Sunday, Feb. 11 — by ordering online or contacting their nearest location for more information.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- menu pricing (topic)
- menu expansion (topic)
- Friendly's (company)
- customer demand (topic)
- qsr menu (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240207_friendlys_announces_the_return_of_mini_mozz_sticks.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/03885614-dba7-48ab-994f-f62a054ea028).