Michael Fieldstone, a principal with Sun Capital, tellsGlobeSt.com that the company believes in the Boston Market brand."It's very high quality food at a good value for an individual orfamily," he says. "We're enthusiastic to improve operations andgrow the company. We need to fix what we have first, thenaccelerate unit growth." Company officials say the firm will alsoexpand frozen food potential. Fieldstone says his company agreedwith McDonald's not to disclose the price of the purchase.

As part of the sale, former Boston Market president and CEOMichael Andres will return to a position with McDonald's. RichardK. Arras, formerly president, CEO and partner of Wi-TennRestaurants LLC, has been appointed president and CEO of BostonMarket. Arras has also been president and CEO of Shoney'sRestaurants and COO of Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores.

Friendly's shareholders vote Wednesday on selling the company toSun Capital, which is promising to pay $15.50 per share with nofinancing. The transaction has been approved by the company's boardof directors. The company, with a stock symbol of FRN, was tradingat $15.49 at noon today. Sun Coast owns many businesses, includingrestaurant chains Fazoli's, Souper Salad and Garden Fresh.