IMPACT ROUNDUP: North Italia coming to Franklin, plus more Nashville-area business and dining news

North Italia offers Italian fare and pizza. (Courtesy North Italia)

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By CI Staff Compilation | 1:48 PM Jun 16, 2021 CDT | Updated 1:48 PM Jun 16, 2021 CDT

Read the latest business news updates from June.

North Italia announces opening date for Franklin location

This will be the second Tennessee location for the company, which offers pizzas, pastas, small bites and hand-crafted cocktails.

Penn Station East Coast Subs now open in Franklin

The eatery offers wraps, salads and its signature sub sandwiches, available with hot and cold options, such as cheesesteak, Italian, BLT and club sandwiches.

Onyx & Alabaster relocates shop, opens coffee lounge in Franklin

The business operates a home market with decor items and furniture and also offers interior design services such as furniture selection, design concepts and contractor collaboration.

Franklin Walking Tours launches with ghost, psychic tours

Tours range from 90 minutes to two hours and feature themes such as Downtown Charm, Grim and Ghostly and Picture Perfect.

Peace, Love & Little Donuts celebrates first year in Brentwood

The bakery offers gourmet miniature doughnuts in a variety of flavors, such as banana crunch, apple pie, chocolate chip cookie dough and raspberry truffle. The shop also offers freshly brewed coffee.

Franklin Bakehouse expanding to include new restaurant, wine shop

Franklin Bakehouse, located inside Harpeth Square, features a bakery, deli and market offering coffee drinks, pastries and baked goods, and daily meal specials.

Wendy Sturges contributed to this report.

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