As we reported here in late 2023, Franco’s had put their business up for sale. Owner Franco Germano., who opened the restaurant on Fifth St in October 1976 at age 31, passed away in March of 2018, leaving his son and widow to run the business.
Today we share the news that in March, there will be a new owner. Mo, who owns Jimmies Italian restaurant over on Woodman Drive has purchased Francos. He would like to keep all the current employees.
We’ve heard his plan is to shutdown the Fifth Street building in late March to do a little remodeling.
He plans to continue to operate the Woodman restaurant, that was originally a Taco Bell before it was turned into an amazing Italian eatery.
