Two tenants booked for Farm Fresh outparcel

Published 12:00 am Thursday, April 3, 2008

Two of the six storefronts being built next to the Farm Fresh supermarket in Franklin have been leased, according to a spokesman for the developers.

Great Wall, a Chinese restaurant, and ABC phones, which carries the All-Tel line of communication devices, have signed leases, said C. Burney Dawkins, director of development for Midland Development Group.

Farm Fresh is scheduled to open at 8 a.m. Wednesday, but it’s going to take a few more months for the other stores to open.

According to Dawkins, construction is expected to be completed in late May, with occupancy expected 60 days thereafter.

Great Wall will also includes a &uot;few&uot; Japanese items in its menu, Dawkins said.

ABC is expected to hire a staff of about 20, including sales and technical support people, according to Dawkins.