Late last year Franklin Southie closed and now rumors are swirling that the days of the South End location may be numbered. This listing for 276 Shawmut which includes 6,000 square feet of residential and restaurant space is currently for sale.
David DuBois emailed me yesterday after I inquired about the potential sale and he said, “The landlord has listed the building on MLS. He is wanting to retire and selling all his property. It does not involve the Franklin“.
Considering the success of DuBois chain of Tasty Burger restaurants (its 5th location opens tomorrow at the Back Bay T station) I’m not quite sure what to make of his response – even though I want to believe him. Restaurant owners rarely level with me about their future plans. The Franklin Cafe is a longtime neighborhood favorite, but this neighborhood has changed and maybe the lure of growing a nascent burger chain is of more interest. Time will tell. Anyone with details can contact me at bosguymail@gmail.com.
BosGuy 
Oh, no!!
Not The Franklin!
I remember back in 1995 when they were starting to pull it together to finally open in December 1996. We were then living at 258 Shawmut (next to the the glass company.) We still go at least once a month.
Sometimes I embrace change – and at times like this I hate change!
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