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Sam Fox’s Flower Child restaurant to plant roots in Franklin

The restaurant by the 11-time James Beard nominated restaurateur is set to bloom in summer 2025 at Southside at McEwen, the Franklin shopping center anchored by Whole Foods.

A cake display stand with gluten-free lemon olive oil muffin-style cakes inside with a person's hand placed on the lid.

Check Flower Child’s menu key for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free menu options. | Photo by Kathy Tran via Fox Restaurant Concepts

Fast-casual eatery Flower Child is set to open its first Tennessee location in Franklin this summer.

The 3,703-sqft restaurant at Southside at McEwen (1566 W. McEwen Dr.) will offer both dine-in and patio seating for lunch and dinner service. A closer look at Flower Child’s menu shows a range of customizable bowls, wraps, and salads made with mix-and-match veggies, grains, fruits, and proteins. Popular dishes include:

  • Mother Earth Bowl | Packed with ancient grains, sweet potato, portobello mushrooms, broccoli pesto, avocado, and charred onion
  • Gluten-free Mac & Cheese | Blend of aged white cheddar and Parmesan
  • Flying Avocado Wrap | Smoked turkey, Gouda, romaine, tomato, and avocado hummus

Flower Child is part of the Fox Restaurant Concepts family, which already includes local spots like The Twelve Thirty Club and Pushing Daisies.

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