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

• • Bistro 71
  • Copper Kettle Restaurant 
  • The Orchards Restaurant 
  • Aki Japanese Steakhouse & Hibachi 
  • Christine’s Cafe
  • The Waynesburger 
  • Sapporo Japanese Restaurant 
  • BStreet 104 
  • Pure and Simple Cafe
  • John Allison Public House
  • Aroogas Rt 696
  • CJs Pub and American Grill 

• Stoner’s On the Square 
• Mercersburg Inn

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