The Franklin Local is an independent guide to Franklin, Tennessee, written and edited by a small team of locals who live, work, and raise families here.
We started this site because the Franklin we know — the one with a favorite booth at a downtown restaurant, a shortcut to the good parking, and strong opinions about biscuits — didn't have a home on the internet. There's plenty of local news, and there are plenty of tourist guides. What was missing was the resident's guide: where to actually eat, what to actually do with your kids on a Saturday, and who to actually call when your roof leaks.
How we choose what to feature
Two rules govern every guide on this site:
- Locally owned and operated only — and vetted. No chains, no conglomerates, no investor-portfolio brands. Every business in our guides is vetted before it appears: owned and operated by people who live and work around here. Local restaurateurs with more than one spot are welcome; brands run from a boardroom are not.
- Nobody can pay to be listed. Every restaurant, shop, and service featured here is included because we (or locals we trust) have genuinely had a good experience there. If that ever changes — if we introduce sponsorships or paid placements — they will be clearly labeled as such.
We make mistakes, hours change, and restaurants close. If you spot something out of date, tell us and we'll fix it.
Suggest a business
Know a Franklin business that deserves more attention? We want to hear about it — send us a suggestion. We feature businesses based on merit and local reputation, so a genuine recommendation from a neighbor carries a lot of weight around here.
Contact
Questions, corrections, story ideas: use the contact form and the editorial team will get back to you.