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Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Dwokkkkkkkka ()
Date: January 05, 2015 02:36PM

Goodbye; farewell; nobody's going to miss the Friendly's in Burke. Worst food ever.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: agreed with you ()
Date: January 05, 2015 02:40PM

Worse service also. What's going in that spot?

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: EtDbW ()
Date: January 05, 2015 02:44PM

agreed with you Wrote:
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> What's going in that spot?

Un-Friendly's.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Ralph Pootawn ()
Date: January 05, 2015 03:00PM

agreed with you Wrote:
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> Worse service also. What's going in that spot?


Walgreens and a Capital One Bank. Maybe a Kung-Fu Day Care as well.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: wow, no more Friendly's?? ()
Date: January 05, 2015 03:25PM

Wow, Friendly's is closed? That place was always busy. When did that happen?

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Hu Knos ()
Date: January 05, 2015 03:29PM

I heard that a Panera is going in there.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Chef Geoff ()
Date: January 05, 2015 03:42PM

Friendly's was a misnomer. The food was malicious to your digestive system, the cleanliness was estranged, and the service was antisocial. Other than that, Friendly's was a gem of a restaurant. I am utterly astonished that it survived this long before closing its rancid doors.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Buttery Runz ()
Date: January 05, 2015 03:45PM

Burke is a restaurant desert and the locals are desperate for any type of sit-down casual eatery. That alone put people in the seats for years. But the food and service have always been awful.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: When did it close??? ()
Date: January 05, 2015 04:37PM

Is it already closed? When did that happen?

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: BrianSchoeneman ()
Date: January 05, 2015 04:39PM

We'll miss going there. Ah, well. One less thing from my childhood for my son to experience anymore.

I don't know of any other Friendly's around here. Sterling is probably the only other one I even know of in NoVA.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Misshapen Penis1 ()
Date: January 05, 2015 04:45PM

They had damn good milkshakes

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Buttery Runz ()
Date: January 05, 2015 04:47PM

If you want to duplicate that Friendly's dining experience, greatly overheat a Stouffer's spaghetti dinner in your microwave oven and serve with a lukewarm, soupy milk shake (aka frappe) that has the consistency of the rocky road runs you will soon be experiencing.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Kernel Sanders ()
Date: January 05, 2015 04:50PM

Bring on the Chik-Fil-A. Can't wait for some southern fried chikken sammiches.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Ancient.Bruin ()
Date: January 05, 2015 05:01PM

Wow...LBSS class of '89 here. Friday and Saturday nights that was the place we went to pick fights with Robinson thugs.

How the fuck did it last this long?

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Oh, Man, Make Me Laugh ()
Date: January 05, 2015 05:16PM

Ancient.Bruin Wrote:
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> Wow...LBSS class of '89 here. Friday and Saturday
> nights that was the place we went to pick fights
> with Robinson thugs.
>
> How the fuck did it last this long?

Only in fucking vanilla Burke would the poseurs from LB rumble with the poseurs from Robinson at the damned FRIENDLY'S. Damp toilet paper is tougher than the "thugs" from either school.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Chicken Time ()
Date: January 05, 2015 05:16PM

Kernel Sanders Wrote:
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> Bring on the Chik-Fil-A. Can't wait for some
> southern fried chikken sammiches.

They're taking the old bank building by Kohl's, no?

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: JJ333 ()
Date: January 05, 2015 05:41PM

Chicken Time Wrote:
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> Kernel Sanders Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Bring on the Chik-Fil-A. Can't wait for some
> > southern fried chikken sammiches.
>
> They're taking the old bank building by Kohl's,
> no?
They are building a whole new building at the front of the parking lot.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Fred F. ()
Date: January 05, 2015 06:04PM

Back in 2008 the property managers closed down the gas station next to Friendly's and wanted Friendly's itself to vacate.

The plan was to combine the two lots and chop down the trees along the road to create a large space, allowing a bigger restaurant chain to move in.

But the economy tanked, the plan fell apart, Friendly's hung around a few more years and the gas station reopened.

It will be interesting to see if they try to run the gas station off again, or just stick with the smaller lot.

Either way the building will be torn down.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Friendly ()
Date: January 10, 2015 04:59AM

The food suck anyways l, the server that was taking our order at the friendly in sterling was high off her horse if you know what I mean. Sad I love the ice cream though

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Fox News ()
Date: January 10, 2015 09:14AM

I hear they are going to make it into a Chikk-Fila and or Five Guys in that spot.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: True The Vote ! ()
Date: January 10, 2015 09:23AM

Make it a Sambo's.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Al Osharpton ()
Date: January 10, 2015 10:16AM

Was the owner white? Were any of the staff black? What time does the looting and rioting begin?

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Shawshank ()
Date: January 10, 2015 10:26AM

Growing up in New England I always had an attachment to Friendly's, but the one in Burke bore no resemblance to the ones I grew up with and still visit when I see my parents outside of Boston.

My last memory was at least 10 years ago when the waiter spilled not one, not two, but three different sodas on our table.

Agree with others that I am surprised that it was open this long. A Panera would be good, but the parking with take another killer hit if that happens.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Gvcx ()
Date: May 28, 2015 09:43PM

No signs of anything going in at the old Friendly's in Burke Centre - anyone have an update as to what may go in there? (any truth to a Panera?).

Also, supposedly a Chick-fil-A going in next to the Kohl's - no sign of that either.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Not Happening ()
Date: May 28, 2015 10:48PM

The deal with Chick Fila fell through, so no Chick Fila in Burke, There will not be a Panera where Friendly's is. They were in talks with a Car Wash going into the Friendly's location, but the are some environmental concerns about water run off.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: TEwne ()
Date: May 28, 2015 11:57PM

One word: Poloalabrasa

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: surleymacnasty ()
Date: May 30, 2015 08:33PM

The Board of Directors of Sweet Briar College will lease the property to turn it into a high class whore house. The alumnae and never-will-bes need to learn to suck a dick and take it up their hitherto exit only preppie tushes. The execs from whom they hope to earn their mrs. degrees expect the former and hope for the latter.

I live only 3 miles away. Got a supply of magnum trojans and vaseline. Can't wait to make those debs squeal.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: just spectacular ()
Date: May 31, 2015 06:39AM

What a great contribution! You must be so proud of yourself! Were you up all night polishing that gem of a post? Don't overtax yourself.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Pitiful ()
Date: May 31, 2015 06:12PM

surleymacnasty Wrote:
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> The Board of Directors of Sweet Briar College will
> lease the property to turn it into a high class
> whore house. The alumnae and never-will-bes need
> to learn to suck a dick and take it up their
> hitherto exit only preppie tushes. The execs from
> whom they hope to earn their mrs. degrees expect
> the former and hope for the latter.
>
> I live only 3 miles away. Got a supply of magnum
> trojans and vaseline. Can't wait to make those
> debs squeal.

It you're going to be an asshole, at least be an entertaining asshole. Which you're not - not even close.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Joke Insurance ()
Date: November 28, 2015 02:45PM

Is it true that Five Guys will take over that spot?

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Fox News ()
Date: November 28, 2015 02:47PM

Joke Insurance Wrote:
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> Is it true that Five Guys will take over that
> spot?


Too big of a spot for Five Guys

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Ludwig ()
Date: November 28, 2015 04:11PM

In the 30+ years in the Burke area, I have never eaten there.

Farewell!!!

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Brad and Debbie ()
Date: November 28, 2015 05:07PM

Ludwig Wrote:
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> In the 30+ years in the Burke area, I have never
> eaten there.
>
> Farewell!!!


Your stomach thanks you.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: occ ()
Date: May 23, 2016 10:50AM

Does anyone know what is going in its place?? Or did something already go in and i haven't noticed?

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: hyMmx ()
Date: May 23, 2016 10:59AM

occ Wrote:
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> Does anyone know what is going in its place?? Or
> did something already go in and i haven't noticed?


Drove past there late Sunday afternoon. I did not see any permit papers posted in the front window.

The parking lot was full, but I'm pretty sure those were cars in for repair at the Shell station next door.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Joke Insurance ()
Date: May 24, 2016 12:29PM

Someone thought Five Guys would be moving in there.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: occ ()
Date: May 24, 2016 02:03PM

Joke Insurance Wrote:
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> Someone thought Five Guys would be moving in
> there.

Have no idea if true but would be ideal location for them. The closest one is a good 12-15 min away in Fairfax, or the one in Springfield. There's not a lot of fast casual in Burke in general.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Guy ()
Date: May 24, 2016 02:12PM

occ Wrote:
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> Joke Insurance Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Someone thought Five Guys would be moving in
> > there.
>
> Have no idea if true but would be ideal location
> for them. The closest one is a good 12-15 min away
> in Fairfax, or the one in Springfield.

The one in Lorton is closer.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: hyMmx ()
Date: May 24, 2016 02:47PM

Shawshank Wrote:
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> Growing up in New England I always had an
> attachment to Friendly's, but the one in Burke
> bore no resemblance to the ones I grew up with and
> still visit when I see my parents outside of
> Boston.
>
> My last memory was at least 10 years ago when the
> waiter spilled not one, not two, but three
> different sodas on our table.
>
> Agree with others that I am surprised that it was
> open this long. A Panera would be good, but the
> parking with take another killer hit if that
> happens.

The parking on that side of the shopping center is fine. The Kohl's lot rarely fills up more than a quarter of the way out from Kohl's. That's a really easy lot to get in and out of and find a spot.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Unfriendly's ()
Date: May 25, 2016 01:11PM

occ Wrote:
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> Joke Insurance Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Someone thought Five Guys would be moving in
> > there.
>
> Have no idea if true but would be ideal location
> for them. The closest one is a good 12-15 min away
> in Fairfax, or the one in Springfield. There's not
> a lot of fast casual in Burke in general.

Not true, still no lease.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Joke Insurance ()
Date: June 11, 2016 02:17AM

Unfriendly's Wrote:
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> occ Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Joke Insurance Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Someone thought Five Guys would be moving in
> > > there.
> >
> > Have no idea if true but would be ideal
> location
> > for them. The closest one is a good 12-15 min
> away
> > in Fairfax, or the one in Springfield. There's
> not
> > a lot of fast casual in Burke in general.
>
> Not true, still no lease.


Which property management owns the site?

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: -- ()
Date: June 11, 2016 06:53AM

it's a 5 guys. can't wait for the GREASE SMELL to start wafting into our windows across the burke center parkway. yuck.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: -- ()
Date: June 11, 2016 06:56AM

five guys was officially moving in...it was in the paper. how did such an unhealthy place get picked? go to DC or rosslyn and you get some GREAT ideas for a fast food place...more healthy, trendy...something that appeals to younger generation. not fat-ass food.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: 6th guy ()
Date: June 11, 2016 09:02AM

agreed with you Wrote:
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> Worse service also. What's going in that spot?

Five Guys

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: In Burke? ()
Date: June 11, 2016 09:40AM

occ Wrote:
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> Does anyone know what is going in its place?? Or
> did something already go in and i haven't noticed?


There is word that a title/payday loan business is going in on one end, and a coin operated laundry on the other.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Fox News ()
Date: June 11, 2016 10:13AM

As first reportedby Fox News, they are putting 5 Guys there.

http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/2214932/2217193.html



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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/11/2016 10:14AM by Fox News.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: no fast food ()
Date: June 11, 2016 10:51AM

Fox News Wrote:
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> As first reportedby Fox News, they are putting 5
> Guys there.
>
> http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/221
> 4932/2217193.html
>
>
>
>
src="http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/file.
> php?2,file=235852,filename=Screenshot_2016-06-06-1
> 5-30-46.png" width=9999>

The Five Guys thing fell through.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Fox News ()
Date: June 11, 2016 11:43AM

no fast food Wrote:
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> Fox News Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > As first reportedby Fox News, they are putting
> 5
> > Guys there.
> >
> >
> http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/221
>
> > 4932/2217193.html
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> src="http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/file.
>
> >
> php?2,file=235852,filename=Screenshot_2016-06-06-1
>
> > 5-30-46.png" width=9999>
>
> The Five Guys thing fell through.


No

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Check zoning records 4 truth ()
Date: June 11, 2016 12:56PM

^^^^
yes

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Fox News ()
Date: June 11, 2016 01:00PM

Check zoning records 4 truth Wrote:
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> ^^^^
> yes


No

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: no means yes ()
Date: June 11, 2016 01:24PM

I say yes

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Burke food ()
Date: June 12, 2016 02:39PM

Not sure if the 5 Guys thing is still going to happen, but is there any news of the Chik Fil-A by Kohl's? That seems to be taking forever also.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Chick-Fil-A Opening Spring 2017 ()
Date: June 12, 2016 03:00PM

Burke food Wrote:
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> Not sure if the 5 Guys thing is still going to
> happen, but is there any news of the Chik Fil-A by
> Kohl's? That seems to be taking forever also.


The Chick-Fil-A is scheduled to open in the Spring of 2017. Get in line for the free food for a year. Part of the Grand Opening program.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Vocelli's Mgr ()
Date: June 13, 2016 08:19AM

Chick-Fil-A Opening Spring 2017 Wrote:
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> Burke food Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Not sure if the 5 Guys thing is still going to
> > happen, but is there any news of the Chik Fil-A
> by
> > Kohl's? That seems to be taking forever also.
>
>
> The Chick-Fil-A is scheduled to open in the Spring
> of 2017. Get in line for the free food for a year.
> Part of the Grand Opening program.

That schedule has been pushed back at least 6 months. It will take a least a year to get that location open once construction starts. Significant land clearing required to expand the parking lot at this location. Look for a late 2017 opening.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: New Info ()
Date: June 13, 2016 11:21AM

^^^

Thanks for the update. I was wondering how they were going to get the site ready so fast, and begin construction.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Finally ()
Date: October 05, 2016 06:33PM

They have finally torn down Friendly's.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Joke Insurance ()
Date: December 26, 2016 08:44PM

Finally Wrote:
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> They have finally torn down Friendly's.

Do you know when the Five Guys will be opening?

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Nice Guy Eddie ()
Date: December 27, 2016 06:02PM

It is scheduled for a March opening.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Joke Insurance ()
Date: January 10, 2017 03:51PM

Nice Guy Eddie Wrote:
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> It is scheduled for a March opening.


What about Cava and Chick-fil-A?

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Nice Guy Eddie ()
Date: January 11, 2017 05:57AM

Haven't seen a projected opening for them.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: K3mej ()
Date: January 11, 2017 10:52AM

Cava is already hiring. I'd guess next month.
Pretty obvious Chick-fil-A won't be until at least summer judging by the condition of the site.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Brion ()
Date: January 11, 2017 12:44PM

I don't think that they could have put the entrance any farther from the parking.

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Re: Friendly's in Burke is finally dead.
Posted by: Sundae ()
Date: March 13, 2017 10:12AM

Vocelli's Mgr Wrote:
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> Chick-Fil-A Opening Spring 2017 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> ----- but is there any news of the Chik
> Fil-A
> > by
> > > Kohl's? That seems to be taking forever
> also.

That's an understatement. There is a foundation of concrete and that's it so far.

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