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Ownership is trying to revive Friendly’s Restaurant, which has closed 32 eateries. Pictured is its Norwood, Mass. location. Friendly’s Restaurants has been up and down more than most rollercoasters.

Meera Pal is a Northern California-based writer with a background in journalism and books. She covers pets, real estate, tech, and everything in between. You can follow her on Twitter @Meerakat Kelly ...