A restaurant serving the Franklin community since 1986 will close its doors for good on Monday, June 23. Bunganut Pig Restaurant & Bar at the Carters Court Shopping Center in the city announced its plans to close through a social media post on Sunday.
Highlights
- Bunganut Pig Restaurant & Bar will be permanently closed down on Monday, June 23.
- The restaurant announced the news of its closure through a Facebook post.
- It also included a GoFundMe link to raise donations aimed at keeping it open.
Bunganut Pig Restaurant & Bar Bids Adieu
Bunganut Pig Restaurant & Bar is located at 1143 Columbia Avenue in Franklin, Tennessee. The Facebook post that announced the closure read, “It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce that The Bunganut Pig will be closing its doors this Monday, June 23.”
A Fundraiser to Save the Restaurant
The restaurant has shared a GoFundMe link along with its news of closure. The fundraiser has a set goal of $50,000.
“We appreciate all the good times that we have shared with you all, and want to give the opportunity to donate in an attempt to keep The Pig around,” the post reads, saying that the fundraiser may help the restaurant to stay open.
The Community Responds
The restaurant has been a longtime favorite for many, so the news of its plans to close down so abruptly shocked them. “Nooo- we’ve loved the Pig for a long time,” one user left a comment. “Oh, this is so sad….I’ve had some really good times there, and met some really good friends!” another comment read.
However, some other users said that they saw it coming for a while. ”Doesn’t surprise me! It’s gone downhill since the Marty Brown/Mark Goodson eras,” one user said, referring to the restaurant’s previous owners. Another user didn’t hold back, saying, “Not surprised at all. Hit rock bottom months ago. Surprised it lasted this long. Horrible owner/management. Place was filthy.”
As the Bunganut Pig Restaurant & Bar closes this Summer, it is the end of a four-decade-old Franklin tradition. The restaurant was a place of memories for many of the city’s present and past residents, and will remain a part of its history.
