Celebrate with comforting classics and exciting new desserts available from October through December
As the weather turns cooler, Friendly’s is unveiling its cozy fall and winter menu, now featuring a major update: all burgers are made with Angus beef for a richer, more flavorful experience. From Oct. 9 through Dec. 31, guests can enjoy heartwarming meals and festive, sweet treats designed to create memorable moments for friends and family.
Friendly’s latest menu additions feature a range of dishes that capture the essence of the season:
- Angus Beef & Barley Soup: Available in a bowl or cup, this hearty soup features tender beef, barley and a medley of fresh vegetables simmered in a savory broth. Perfect for crisp fall days and cold winter nights.
- Crispy Orange Chicken Salad: A refreshing and vibrant choice for the season. Enjoy diced crispy chicken, mandarin oranges, almond slices and wonton strips atop a bed of mixed greens and coleslaw mix, all tossed in sweet and sour orange dressing.
- Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich: Looking for a kick of heat? These crispy chicken tenders are tossed in Nashville hot sauce, topped with coleslaw and served on a grilled brioche bun with pickles and ranch dressing. Served with fries, it’s a spicy delight for cold-weather cravings.
- Harvest Stack: This open-faced sandwich features thinly sliced turkey on sourdough toast, topped with creamy mashed potatoes, savory stuffing and rich gravy. Finished with cranberry sauce, it’s a fall meal that captures all the comforting flavors of the giving season.
- All Friendly’s Big Beef Burgers: Friendly’s iconic Big Beef Burgers – now made with Angus beef – packed with even more flavor than before.
“We are absolutely thrilled to roll out these new fall and winter menu items, including our enhanced Angus beef burgers and expanded dessert line-up,” said Dawn Petite, president of Friendly’s Restaurants. “Our seasonal offerings are crafted to bring warmth and joy to our guests, whether they’re craving a comforting meal or a sweet treat – or both! We can’t wait to celebrate the turn of the seasons with communities across the country”
What’s a trip to Friendly’s without dessert? Several new ice cream treats are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth:
- Choco Java Crunch Sundae: A decadent trio of chocolate, vanilla and coffee ice creams topped with crunchy Kit Kat and Oreo pieces, sliced almonds, chocolate sauce, whipped cream and a cherry.
- Reese’s Pieces Nachos: Peanut butter lovers, this one’s for you. Hunka Chunka PB Fudge ice cream is layered with waffle cone pieces, Reese’s Pieces and chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Topped with creamy peanut butter, hot fudge, whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles and a cherry, it’s peanut butter paradise.
- Hot Chocolate Fribble: Our famous Fribble just got cozier with Forbidden Chocolate ice cream, hot fudge, mini marshmallows and hot chocolate powder.
- Peppermint Stick Fribble: Celebrate the holidays with a festive blend of peppermint stick ice cream, hot fudge and whipped cream.
Friendly’s is also bringing back the popular Jubilee Ice Cream Cake! This limited-time delight features vanilla ice cream with chocolate chunks and chocolate ice cream topped with white and pink frosting, fudge drizzle, almonds and sprinkles. It’s the perfect festive treat for any holiday gathering.
The October-December Conehead menu will also make a triumphant holiday return, bringing back three fan-favorite, chilly creations. All Conehead sundaes are affordably priced, starting at $4.99. Friendly’s will serve up a new sundae each month:
- October – Fang the Vampire: Swarm in for a scoop of black raspberry ice cream decorated with two red M&M’s for eyes, candy corn fangs on either side of a cherry nose, a drizzle of hot fudge, a dollop of whipped cream and a peanut butter cup.
- November – Tom the Turkey: Savor the flavors of Hunka Chunka PB Fudge ice cream, garnished with two orange Reese’s Pieces eyes, a candy corn beak, whipped cream and a peanut butter cup tail and feathers.
- December – Rudy the Reindeer: Embark on a festive journey with chopped chocolate-covered pretzels, a scoop of chocolate ice cream, two whole chocolate-covered pretzels, a mound of whipped cream, two M&M’s eyes and a cherry nose.
Don’t miss out on these limited-time offerings. Visit Friendly’s from Oct. 9 — Dec. 31 to enjoy these new menu items and celebrate the season with family, friends and Coneheads.
For more information or to find your nearest location, visit FriendlysRestaurants.com.
Friendly’s Restaurants is an iconic American brand serving signature entrées, burgers, sandwiches and handcrafted, specialty ice cream desserts in over 100 friendly, full-service restaurants. For over 80 years, Friendly’s Restaurants and its dedicated service teams have delighted generations of guests by offering everyday value on great-tasting food and ice cream creations. Friendly’s Restaurants is a portfolio brand of BRIX Holdings, LLC, a multi-brand restaurant management and franchising company based in Dallas. Friendly’s Restaurants has plans to introduce new and innovative food and ice cream offerings, bright new restaurants and unique ways to reach and satisfy guests. For additional information, please visit FriendlysRestaurants.com or follow Friendly’s on X, Instagram and Facebook.
