The Fran’s tradition started over 60 years ago with Fran Deck and his wife Ellen Jane. Starting with a modest ten-stool diner at St.Clair and Yonge St in 1840, the couple’s vision was one of serving unique high quality food throughout the whole day to their customers.
Over the years Fran’s became a Toronto institution known across the city and surrounding areas for its unrivalled home style cooking and warm welcoming atmosphere. Offering fresh food 24 hours a day it quickly became a gathering place for people from all walks of life.
During it’s more than six-decade existence Fran’s has become famous for a number of its foods. Fran Deck first used the Banquet Burger, a common item in any restaurant today. Other notables are our rice pudding and chili, which have won numerous awards over the years. Don’t forget there is also our well-known Fran’s Brand Coffee and Apple pie too!
Today after so many years in Toronto’s competitive market Fran’s is still known as “the restaurant that never closes” (even during black-outs). While no longer owned by the Deck family the tradition is still carried on strong by the new owners, serving great food at great value around the clock. And that tradition is set to continue as we grow with our new locations.
