City of Franklin, Beer Board 11-10-2026

The City of Franklin Beer Board met on November 10, 2026. The Board unanimously approved minutes from its September 28 special hearing and October 13 meeting. It also unanimously approved an on-premises beer permit for W-C Bar LLC, doing business as The Rafters, after the applicant described staff changes, recurring responsible-service training, role-play exercises, and security training. Board members asked about its limited-service restaurant liquor license and its stated plans to develop a more food-focused business. The Board also unanimously approved an on-premises permit for JH Holdings LLC, doing business as Char Restaurant, whose representative described it as a full-service restaurant with responsible-alcohol-service training and procedures.

The Board unanimously approved nine applications for TriStar Energy locations (agenda items 5–13), including Twice Daily/White Bison and Sudden Service stores. TriStar’s counsel said a December 1 corporate restructuring would transfer ownership interests to Equilon while leaving TriStar Energy’s entity, store managers, employees, and day-to-day operations unchanged; he also described the company’s four-day employee training program and ID-checking practices. A public commenter raised concerns about transparency and enforcement practices in the Kimbroughs matter, which had been deferred to a May 11 meeting after an agreement between the City and the business. No procurement activity, contract awards, or spending decisions were identified.