Theredsoxman t1_j5hpbw5 wrote on January 23, 2023 at 1:59 AM

Franklin MA has a nice downtown and Dean College. There are lots of coffee spots around the town, but nothing like that in the downtown area.

Cyriously_Nick OP t1_j5hridh wrote on January 23, 2023 at 2:15 AM

I haven’t been out that way in a long time! I’ll take a trip, thanks for the idea!

mdorsay t1_j5i7l79 wrote on January 23, 2023 at 4:18 AM

A bakery actually opened up in the downtown Franklin area (Birchwood) about a year ago but it does EXTREMELY well. I think if you’re able to get a different spot in town, or perhaps just over the border in Wrentham, it would likely do well.

ElegantSheepherder t1_j5i87kh wrote on January 23, 2023 at 4:23 AM

Wrenthsm has Crosby’s and Norfolk has cillas. I second the suggestion of Foxboro town center!

nan_adams t1_j5iu7o2 wrote on January 23, 2023 at 8:30 AM

I grew up in Franklin. There used to be a coffee shop downtown called Mel Divas that had open mic nights, games, sandwiches and bakery items and of course coffee. The rent downtown was too high and the place went under.