Restaurants & Bars

North Andover Friendly Toast Set To Open Monday

The brunch-themed chain is preparing to open a restaurant at 550 Turnpike Street.

Friendly Toast has five locations in Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire.
Friendly Toast has five locations in Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire. (Liz Markhlevskaya/Patch)

NORTH ANDOVER, MA — The new North Andover Friendly Toast location is set to open Monday, according to the restaurant's website.

The breakfast-themed chain won Select Board approval in Aug. to open a North Andover location.

The breakfast-themed chain has five locations in Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire, with the nearest location at the Burlington Mall.

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The chain received approval for a liquor license and an entertainment license Monday for a location at the Crossroads Plaza, 550 Turnpike Street. It will be in the former Fuddruckers location.

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Co-owner Scott Pulver described the aesthetic to the Select Board as a "diner on steroids" and "1950s kitschy."

Friendly Toast is known for its brunch menu and serves its full menu all day — breakfast at dinner time and dinner at breakfast time.

New locations are also in the works in Chestnut Hill and Danvers, Boston Restaurant Talk reported.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.

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