An Unforgettable Franklin Street LandmarkThere are streets that define a city, and Franklin Street in Chapel Hill is absolutely one of them. But when it comes to restaurants, the Carolina Coffee Shop holds a title that nobody else can claim. That generational thread running through the Carolina Coffee Shop is what transforms a restaurant into something much more meaningful. In 2022, the Carolina Coffee Shop marked its centennial with characteristic charm by opening a brand new cafe right next door. The Carolina Coffee Shop is proof that a restaurant can be so much more than the sum of its menu items.