There were a dozen Franklin’s Family Restaurants from 1976 to 1990, most of them in northeast Pennsylvania. Marvin Franklin first became a restaurateur in 1966 when he opened Elby’s Big Boy in Edwardsville. Franklin’s was a significant employer in the area and had quality food. Its Big Ben hamburger and strawberry pie were popular favorites. Friendly’s purchased Franklin’s in 1986. Today, very few remember Franklin’s. I worked at Franklin’s Family Restaurant from October 1982 to January 1988 while in college.
On this webpage you will learn the history and share the memories of Franklin’s Family Restaurant.
Here are Franklin Family restaurant menu items
Here are Franklin’s restaurant unit openings.
Here are 1988 photos of Franklin Family restaurant Unit #10 Cottman Avenue (Philadelphia).
Here are photos of Unit #10 Cottman Avenue from 2015 (Four Season’s Restaurant) showing much of the same equipment and layout.
