Franklin Corner Cafe, located at 210 Franklin St, will close after 17 years in business, with the final day of service on August 4. Owner Mohammed Talukdar confirmed the closure, attributing it to the landlord not renewing the lease. This beloved cafe maintained affordable prices in an increasingly upscale Greenpoint, serving jumbo sandwiches and coffee. Notably, filmmaker David Lynch was a regular, appreciating its unique charm. The cafe's closure is emblematic of a larger trend affecting long-standing Greenpoint businesses amid rising rents and commercial developments.
Franklin Corner Cafe, a staple in Greenpoint for 17 years, is closing its doors on August 4, as the landlord did not renew the lease.
Despite the area's upscale changes, Franklin Corner Cafe maintained affordable offerings, selling jumbo sandwiches and cheap coffee, embodying a more straightforward charm.
David Lynch was a loyal fan of Franklin Corner Cafe, known for his preference for the surreal in the everyday; he reportedly enjoyed their sandwiches often.
The closure of Franklin Corner Cafe reflects the growing trend of longtime businesses in Greenpoint shutting down due to rising rents and development pressures.
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