Ribbon Cutting for Shorey's Grilled Cheese and Ice Cream on May 7

FRANKLIN — The City of Franklin welcomes Shorey’s Grilled Cheese and Ice Cream, 421 North Main Street, with a ribbon cutting on Saturday, May 7 at 11 a.m. to celebrate their grand opening. Shorey’s will feature Blake’s ice cream and unique grilled cheese sandwiches such as pizza, sweet apple and ham, Tuscan and even fried grilled cheese. All are handcrafted and made with the finest and freshest ingredients.

Owners Sharon and David Shorey and Laura and Anthony Damiani are longtime residents of Franklin. Sharon and David arrived in Franklin over 38 years ago when David accepted a teaching position at Franklin High School. David and Sharon raised their family in Franklin and were very active in Little League helping with building and running the concession stand at the field for many years.

For the past five years Sharon has commuted to the New London area, driving by the property, formerly known as Ariana’s, every day. Once the Shoreys learned the building was for sale, the notion of a sandwich/ice cream shop seemed like an opportunity not to be passed up. Their daughter Laura and son-in-law Anthony joined them soon after. The team was in place, renovations underway, menus developed and a target date of a Saturday, May 7 opening set.

“We are so excited to bring our unique grilled cheese menu to the Franklin area and creating luscious ice cream offerings for young and old. It will be wonderful to see old friends and greet new ones. We all look forward to seeing you May 7th,” said David Shorey.

“As the City of Franklin continues to grow, it is my pleasure to welcome another new business to the Franklin community. Franklin has so much to offer with downtown revitalization, new restaurants, Mill City Park, Veterans Memorial Recreation Area and now there is one more reason to stop and take a look at what’s happening,” stated Mayor Jo Brown.