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Restaurant chains hit by virus file for bankruptcy

| November 3, 2020 12:03 AM

The coronavirus pandemic was the final blow for many restaurant chains, which were already struggling with growth in third-party delivery and consumers’ migration away from shopping malls. On Sunday, Friendly’s — an 85-year-old East Coast chain known for its ice cream — was the latest to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

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