Franklins Set to Announce Ice Cream Shop Opening Soon
Franklins is set to make an announcement on its upcoming ice cream shop soon.
The Hyattsville institution has planned an ice cream shop next door to its brew pub, restaurant and general store since 2022, but there have been some delays.
Owner Mike Franklin told the Hyattsville Wire that he hopes to make an official announcement of the opening date in the next couple of weeks.
The exterior of the shop is already ready, with a bright pink facade and a painting of a cone with three scoops of ice cream on top.
The shop is expected to feature one to two dozen flavors of house-made ice cream, with some involving locally sourced ingredients such as Vigilante Coffee beans.
The shop will have an entrance on Route 1 as well as facing the Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail that runs behind the building. Franklin expects a fair number of bikers and joggers to stop in, especially during hot summer months.
Many thanks to our pioneering business leader and community advocate Mike Franklin for yet another business effort on his part that adds to our community. Starting with their sandwich shop and then expansion to Franklin’s Brew Pub, we now have another great place to support. Afterall, we all scream for ice cream!