This is a brand new, newly built Starbucks located in small town America aka Franklin, VA. I remember when the only Starbucks here was in Farm Fresh and once they closed, we had limited options for coffee as residents. So I'm really happy to see that we have Starbucks back and a corporate location too, not just a licensed kiosk in a supermarket.
The location is convenient to travelers and those shopping along Armory Drive. It's even on the same side as the Super 8 motel which I'm happy about so that when I'm visiting and staying there, I don't have to cross the street to get some coffee.
The staff is friendly and customer friendly, like the rest of folks in Franklin who work at these locales.
The inside is big and spacious, with plenty of seating and nice views of Armory Drive and US 58.
They were fully stocked and not out of any menu items or specialty items for beverages/coffees. They even had the little green sticks that you stick in your coffee cup to ensure nothing spills out while traveling.
While I'm not a resident anymore, I really hope Starbucks sticks around and that the residents continue to come and patronize this establishment. Lots of folks aren't happy with these big name corporations coming back into town, but I welcome it.
Franklin could be a bustling locale for young people with families but we don't want to live here because it's so stuck in the past. This is a welcome step into the modern era and I'm looking forward to returning again whenever I'm in town. read more