The Ground Round was started as an offshoot of the Howard Johnson's company in Massachusetts in 1969, and grew to 200 locations by 1985.

The address for the upcoming Ground Round in Shrewsbury is 271 Grafton Street (Route 140), Shrewsbury, MA, 01545. [April 7, 2025 update: The Ground Round posted that it has already held its soft ...

The Ground Round has old menus on the wall in a space dedicated to the history of the chain. (WJAR) There are no plans to open additional locations at this time.