It all began in 1918 when Francis Deck and his brother opened Deco refreshments in Buffalo New York. Deco quickly grew to more than 50 locations when Francis decided it was time to expand.
Glenn Gould, the famous eccentric Canadian pianist, was a regular at the Fran's on St. Clair Avenue. He would arrive at 2:00 a.m. and always order a plate of scrambled eggs.
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“No rice pudding at Fran’s?” wrote Star columnist Gary Lautens. “That’s like a Toronto without the Leafs, a Toronto without Rosedale, a Toronto without the Ex, a Toronto without a four-mile backup on the 401, for heaven’s sake.” Two weeks later, we brought back the pudding.
Despite a successful 10 year run, we were forced to close this location permanently due to the COVID-19 lockdowns.
We unveil the Thanksgiving waffle and earn Best Food Booth of the year.
Thanksgiving Waffle
A waffle made from homemade stuffing topped with roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, and turkey gravy.
The trailer made almost 10,000 milkshakes in 18 days. It became known for its outrageous milkshakes including its PB&J milkshake, coffee & donut milkshake, and pie milkshakes featuring full slices of pie stacked on top.
A sister restaurant to Fran's featuring a rooftop patio with a menu inspired by comfort pub food.
