STONEHAM, Mass. — Another Friendly's restaurant in Massachusetts will permanently close next month.
The location at 611 Main Street in Stoneham will shut down on November 10, according to a company spokesperson.
The company spokesperson sent Boston 25 News the following statement:
The Wilbraham-based chain will have 157 remaining restaurants after the Stoneham location closes.
<span class="wsc-grammar-problem" data-grammar-phrase="" data-grammar-rule="EN_UNPAIRED_BRACKETS" data-wsc-lang="en_US">"</span>As shifting consumer demographics and market dynamics present challenges across the industry, it is incumbent on us to regularly evaluate our restaurant footprint with a focus on long-term viability and strategic resource investment as we work to re-invigorate the beloved Friendly's brand. Unfortunately, in some cases, this process results in the difficult decision to close underperforming locations that can no longer be sustained by the local market.<span class="wsc-grammar-problem" data-grammar-phrase="" data-grammar-rule="EN_UNPAIRED_BRACKETS" data-wsc-lang="en_US">"</span>
Approximately 40 Friendly's locations have closed this year.