Char Franklin, a contemporary steakhouse with seating for more than 200 guests, opens Nov. 17 at the Canteen on Carothers development in Franklin's Cool Springs corridor.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will begin at 10 a.m., according to the Williamson County Chamber of Commerce.
The approximately 6,500-square-foot restaurant will feature a dining room, bar, private dining space, outdoor patio and live music, Williamson Source reported. The menu centers on premium steaks, fresh seafood and Southern-inspired dishes.
The Franklin location is the fifth Char restaurant and the second in the Nashville area, joining the brand's Green Hills location. Nashville-based 4Top Hospitality, which owns the Char brand, also operates Etch at The Factory at Franklin.
Doug Hogrefe, a partner at 4Top Hospitality, said in a statement that he wanted Char to feel like a natural gathering place for the Cool Springs community. He highlighted the piano bar and a menu blending Southern favorites with steakhouse staples as defining features of the new location.
Char Franklin is one of several tenants moving into Canteen on Carothers, a mixed-use development on Crescent Centre Drive east of Interstate 65. The project broke ground in August 2023 and features six single-story buildings totaling about 28,000 square feet, according to The Tennessean. Stockbridge Capital Group developed the project, Foundry Commercial handles leasing and TMP designed it.
Other announced tenants include PennePazze, Dog Haus Biergarten and barre3 Franklin.
Char Franklin's regular hours will be Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The restaurant is also hiring for multiple positions, according to Williamson Source.
