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title: "Friendly’s Restaurants to Celebrate National Ice Cream Day and Founders Day this July"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/3f13d010-49e9-4b54-819f-17b82dbc526b
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240715_friendlys_restaurants_to_celebrate_national_ice_cream_day_and_founders_day_.html
category: "Family dining"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Family dining"
published: 2024-07-15T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:40:16.638Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561758033-d89a9ad46330?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Friendly’s Restaurants to Celebrate National Ice Cream Day and Founders Day this July

**TL;DR:** Friendly's Restaurants is celebrating its 89th anniversary and National Ice Cream Day with special offers, including 89-cent single-scoop cones. The celebration will take place from July 17 to July 21 at all Friendly's locations nationwide.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-07-15. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240715_friendlys_restaurants_to_celebrate_national_ice_cream_day_and_founders_day_.html).*

## Story

Friendly’s 2024 Founders Day commemorates 89 years of sensational sweets and family favorites since opening its first restaurant in 1935. This day serves as a reminder of the passion, dedication and commitment that has made Friendly's a cherished household name.

From July 17 to July 21, enjoy single-scoop cones for 89-cents in honor of Friendly’s 89th anniversary and National Ice Cream Day. Offer available at any Friendly’s nationwide. Additionally, any member who joins the Fan Club in July, National Ice Cream Month, receives an iconic Fribble® for only $2 for the entire month of July.

Guests interested in tasty food and Summer of ‘89 fun are welcome to celebrate at any Friendly’s location all week. For additional Founder’s Day festivities featuring kid-friendly entertainment, 89-cent cones and everlasting memories, visit one of these six locations:

“We look forward to National Ice Cream Day every year and when combined with our Founders Day celebrations, it’s a great way to reignite fans' ice cream passions,” said Dawn Petite, president of Friendly’s Restaurants. “At Friendly’s, we’re all about creating lasting, indulgent memories for families and friends, and we can’t wait to throw a party like it’s the Summer of 1989!”

Friendly’s National Ice Cream Day and Founders Day offers will spread joy and delight across all Friendly’s locations.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- menu pricing (topic)
- anniversary celebration (topic)
- Friendly's (company)
- national ice cream day (topic)
- Dawn Petite (person)
- founders day (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240715_friendlys_restaurants_to_celebrate_national_ice_cream_day_and_founders_day_.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/3f13d010-49e9-4b54-819f-17b82dbc526b).