Retail, Food & Accommodations
Franklin County is a destination for many nationally known retail outlets, restaurants, and hotels/motels.
Franklin County is also home to many locally owned and operated restaurants, pubs, eateries, and retailers. In 2020 the growing leisure, hospitality, and retail trade sectors account for nearly 15,000 jobs.
Major National Retailers
- Wal-Mart
- Lowe’s
- Target
- Kohl’s
- Tractor Supply
- PetSmart
- BJs Wholesale Warehouse
- Harbor Freight Tools
Major National Restaurants
- Applebee’s
- Red Robin
- Panera
- Red Lobster
- Longhorn Steakhouse
- Olive Garden
- Cracker Barrel
Locally Owned/Operated Restaurants
Locally Owned/Operated Breweries & Wineries
- Gearhouse Brewing Company
- Rough Edges Brewing
- Lake House Distillery
- Cold Spring Hollow Distillery
- Roy Pitz Beer Stube
- Appalachian Brewing Company-Shippensburg
- Tuscarora Mountain Winery
- Jan Zell Winery
Major National Hotel / Motel Facilities
- Hampton Inn
- Fairfield Inn Marriot
- Country Inn
- Holiday Inn Express
- Best Western
- Comfort Inn & Suites
- Quality Inn & Suites
- LaQuinta Inn & Suites
- Cobblestone Hotel & Suites
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Bureau of Workforce Information and Analysis, Workforce Information News Release, Chambersburg Micropolitan Statistical Area, December 2017
15,000
jobs in the growing hospitality sector