Restaurants The Ground Round returns: Penny-a-pound scale, helmet ice cream, and nostalgia galore The restaurant was packed on a Tuesday, the day before its grand opening in Shrewsbury.

The Ground Round returns If you’re from New England, the phrase “Ground Round” likely evokes memories of birthday parties, cheeseburgers, peanuts covering the floor, or the mostly loathed ...

After 20 years after going bust, The Ground Round restaurant has reopened in Massachusetts. The restaurant at 271 Grafton St. in Shrewsbury opened its doors to customers on Friday, according to co ...

Patrons of the iconic restaurant remember the complimentary popcorn on every table, peanuts to be eaten - or thrown on the floor, and the ice cream served in little plastic baseball caps.

A special name chosen by the public to remember how free Peanuts used to be a staple in the restaurant. Now, it’ll be Popcorn. “Ground Round with a twist,” said Shea.

The Ground Round Hound high-fives Sal Stevens, 4, of Marlborough, at the new Ground Round restaurant in Shrewsbury. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Devra First can be reached at devra.first@globe ...

Currently, the Ground Round is open for dinner only, with plans for lunch and bar menu coming shortly. Dinner service starts at 4 p.m., with the kitchen closing at 9 p.m. but the bar open to 11 p ...

Throughout the 1980s and well into the 1990s, The Ground Round was simply the place to be. A cozy-feeling restaurant chain known for its complimentary snacks and heaping ice cream platters served ...

There’s a smell of popcorn in the air and murmurs of Pay What You Weigh Night at the Ground Round. The once-popular restaurant chain celebrated its grand re-opening on Wednesday with a new ...