Friendlys headed for bankruptcy

News reports this morning indicate Friendly's restaurants may be headed for Chapter 11. If you have been to one of their locations lately, you know they often exhibit very slow service. Moreover, some locations clearly need a makeover. They have clearly lost share to places such as Panera and Chipotle, as well as other restaurants at which there is table service. Here's a suggestion for survival: why not exit the restaurant business and focus on ice cream? The brand stands for ice cream. They could shift to small locations, reduce fixed costs substantially, and do what they do best.