Perkins
Perkins originated in Cincinnati Ohio as privately o0wnded enterprise using the name Pancake House. The breakfast and bakery chain then changed to Perkins Family Restaurant years later. The restaurants can be found in thirty-two U.S states as well as in four regions in Canada. Marie Callenders is the restaurant that owns Perkins. The joint filed bankruptcy in 2019 and this resulted in many store closures as well as 25,00 laid-off employees.
Friendly’s
Friendly’s is mostly found in the East coast region and has changed drastically since their opening in 1935. They declared bankruptcy a couple of years b ack but managed to make a comeback and changed the entire menu. There are now 167 locations but they will be closing specific branches that are not generating enough revenue.