August was a good month for fans of The Factory, the shopping and dining destination near downtown Franklin. The resort announced the opening of new businesses, including restaurants, retail and a logistics company.
It was not a good month for sandwich lovers. Two local spots have closed in Franklin, leaving grateful — but hungry — fans behind.
Elsewhere, a new coworking space has opened to give female entrepreneurs space to grow their business.
Read on to find out what’s new in Williamson County.
New restaurants at The Factory
The factory has announced new tenants who will open soon – amid a series of renovations.
Two Hands, an Aussie-style cafe that offers fun twists on familiar brunch dishes, will open its eighth location.
Grays Fine Cheese and Entertaining, which already sells deli staples at its Memphis location, will bring its cheesy elegance to Franklin.
Blue Flowers, which describes itself as selling wood, urethane and fabric on its Instagram page, and Diaknonia Group, a material handling company, will also lease space at The Factory.
Franklin Burger Company closes
Burger lovers may need to find a new local spot after Franklin Burger Company, located near US Highway 31 and Moores Lane, closes this month. The restaurant announced the news in a post on its website.
“Unfortunately, the time has come for Franklin Burger Co to say goodbye,” the message read. “We enjoyed meeting so many people in our community and appreciate that you chose to dine at Franklin Burger.”
Pinchy’s Lobster Co is closing, for now
Pinchy’s, a lobster roll concept that has been operating out of The Factory since 2017, announced in a Facebook post that it would be shutting down to focus on building a new flagship site in Sevierville.
“Thank you to our wonderful customer base who have supported us throughout our iterations,” reads social media. “We are all very grateful to you! »
It has been a difficult few weeks for the company. The company also runs a food truck and planned to continue operating in the Nashville area, but that truck was stolen on July 29. In the post, the owners said they hoped to get a new food truck and return to the Nashville market.
The Sapphire Suite launches a coworking space
Women entrepreneurs have a new place to do business in Franklin without having to buy their own office space. The Sapphire Suite, a coworking space founded by Tammie Osborne, held a grand opening on August 19 and offers large collaborative workspaces, conference rooms for rent, private rooms for phone calls and a host of other features for business owners.
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“Not everyone has a dedicated space in the house that they can set up for their office,” Osborne told the Tennessean.
“I wanted to give people a place to get out of this environment where they can be more productive and free from distractions.”
1201 Liberty Pike #229, Franklin, TN 37067; 615-784-8386; thesapphiresuite.com
Sun Diner launches ghost kitchen
Sun Diner, a music-themed restaurant inspired by Memphis’ Sun Records label, has launched a ghost kitchen in Franklin to deliver its nostalgic dishes to the Franklin area. Ghost kitchens allow diners to order food online for delivery or pickup and save costs by not including dining room space. The concept gained popularity during the coronavirus pandemic as fewer diners ate at the restaurant.
Sun Diner’s Franklin location will be available for pickup and online ordering through delivery platforms including UberEats and DoorDash.
Dinner delivery: Music-themed restaurant Sun Diner launches ghost kitchen in Franklin
Cole Villena covers Williamson County at The Tennessean, part of the USA Today – Tennessee network. Contact Cole at [email protected] or 615-925-0493. Follow Cole on Twitter at @ColeVillena and on Instagram at @CVinTennessee.
