Franklin restaurant to close after nearly 30 years of business
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Franklin restaurant will be permanently closing at the end of the year.Barbara’s Home Cookin’ shared in a Facebook post that it would be permanently closing on December 31. The restaurant has been in business for nearly 30 years.The restaurant shared this statement about its coming closure:To our beloved customers (our darlings, our sweethearts):To our beloved customers (our darlings, our sweethearts):It is with deepest affection and appreciation that we announce that after nearly 30 years of serving the middle Tennessee community, Barbra’s Home Cookin’ will be permanently closing as of December 31, 2025.Whether serving you lunch after Church on Sunday, catering your wedding or preparing your holiday feasts, we are forever grateful that we had the opportunity to play even the tiniest role in some of your life’s most precious moments with your loved ones. We did not arrive at this decision lightly — in fact, for some of our staff, Barbara’s has been the only employment we’ve yet known in this wonderful country. Closing one chapter and beginning another can be daunting, and so we humbly ask that if you know of any employment opportunities to please think of us! We hope to see your faces over the next few weeks — we would love to serve you up a nice home-cooked meal, and celebrate the holiday season with you one more time. Thank you again for your continued support over the years — it has truly meant the world. Love, Barbara’s Home Cookin’Barbara’s Home Cookin’ is encouraging people to come visit them until their final day of service.Copyright 2025 WSMV. All rights reserved.
