Benjamin’s closing after 30 years; say goodbye Friday

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Benjamin’s closing after 30 years; say goodbye Friday

Downtown Franklin has changed around Benjamin’s since it made its debut in 1995. The restaurant, at 49 E. Court Street, was the original downtown specialty coffee shop, before the boom began years later. Benjamin’s has been an old, reliable staple for lunches, breakfasts and afternoon pick-me-ups for downtown dwellers and workers for nearly 30 years. The faces behind the counter have changed and the restaurant layout has changed, but the traditi…