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Franklin Square Deli

Name: Franklin Square Deli
Address: 108 S Water Street, Kent, OH, 44240, US
Telephone: +13306732942
Price range: $
Rating: 4.7

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www.franklinsquaredeli.com Greetings
Welcome to Franklin Square Deli, established in 1983 and still building 'em right almost 38 years later!. Carl Picelle
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A Bit Of History
It sure has been a long run from 1983 to now. When I take a moment to really think hard about all I have seen from my vantage point behind the counter downtown on the main square of Kent, well, it is simply overwhelming. Literally, the number of customers served, exceeding at a guess, a million, is mind boggling. When considering that we have served to three generations of local patrons, I can’t help but to think about how I could not ever have really expected such an outcome on that day when the doors were unlocked for the first time and “The Deli” opened for business. What was true then is still true now, maybe even more so. Franklin Square Deli is dedicated to a finer quality product at the best and fairest price possible. You will find dedication to producing eye appealing food with the best and freshest ingredients available with a taste that is a step above the common. And we can turn on a dime! Food that takes a great deal of time to produce at other restaurants will be in your basket or packed in your bag, in just a short few moments. We are a friendly and productive staff in a casual, absolutely clean, enjoyable family atmosphere. Come in, feel comfortable, enjoy the motorsports and racing art and enjoy a taste of America... a GREAT SANDWICH! See you soon, and …

Thank you so much for your support!

11/01/2026

🚨November Daily Sandwich Specials🚨

Monday - FRENCH DIP 🇫🇷
Warmed Shaved Roasted Beef With French Fried Onions And Melted Swiss Cheese On A Toasted 6” Steak Roll Served With A Cup Of Rich Beef Broth Au Jus For Dipping!

Tuesday - THANKSGIVING PANINI 🦃
Gobs Of Melty Nutty Flavored Fontina Cheese & Tasty Turkey Breast Bolstered With Chunks of Honey Coated Walnuts, And A Spread Of Cranberry Sauce, On 9–Grain Wheat (With A Sprinkle Of Cinnamon), Pressed Perfectly On The Panini Grill !

Wednesday - $1.50 OFF CUBAN 🇨🇺
Roasted Pork, Smoked Ham, Salami, Swiss Cheese and the Traditional Pickle Slices & Yellow Mustard, with a VERY Light Swipe of Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato, Onions, a Special Seasoning Blend & Garlic Butter on our Popular Ciabatta Roll Pressed on our Panini!

Thursday - LOUISIANA BBQ PULLED PORK ⚜
Shredded Tender Pit Cooked Pork With A Special BBQ Sauce And Covered With Our Tangy Cole Slaw, Shredded Cheese And A Heavy Shake Of Hot Sauce On A Garlic Toasted Steak Roll.

Friday - UPTOWN POT ROAST 🍎🐴
Scrumptious Chunks of Slow Roasted Beef Pot Roast, Melted Colby Cheese Topped With Batter Baked Onion Swirls and a Dab Of Apple Butter–Horseradish Aoili (‼‼), Warmed to Perfection On A Soft, Hearty Round Roll!

Saturday / Sunday - THE LONG ISLAND 🐖
Another One From Our Old Menu! 1/4 Pound of Fresh Sliced, Lightly Smoked Ham, Warmed In Our Steamer Melted American Cheese, Brown Mustard, Lettuce & Tomato on Toasted Thick Cut Rye. Available In Our Huge / 8ozHalf Pound!

10/30/2026

🎃Happy Halloween! Join us today for Family Friendly Trick-or-Treat Downtown from 5-7pm -- we will be participating and can't wait to see all the cute and spooky kiddos 👻running around! Reminder we are closing at 5pm but will be out passing out treats (and maybe a trick or two 😉)!

As Deli tradition our sandwich special is the Bella Lugosi...

Halloween Special - THE BELLA LUGOSI 🧛‍♂️
Hard Salami, Capocollo, Pepperoni, Proscuitto & Jalapeno Cheese On A 6” Sub Roll Topped With Our House Italian Sub Garnishes Plus Roasted Red Sweet Peppers, Baked In The Oven To Melt The Flavors And Crisp The Bread!

The Extra Special Special Sandwich for the week -- the Wagon Wheel Special -- "The Golden Flash" is a Turkey Panini with Muenster & Colby Cheese, Bacon, Onion, Jalapenos (for a FLASH of heat 😉) and our Golden BBQ Sauce 🤤

Today's Soups...

🍲Old Fashioned Cabbage🍲
🦃Turkey Noodle🦃
🌶The Deli's Damn Near Famous Beef Chili🌶

10/29/2026

Gotta enjoy these beautiful days while we still can. Outdoor seating will be available as long as we can but I know those days are numbered... We got the food for any season / any weather -- and we know it's ALWAYS soup season around here!

The Extra Special Special Sandwich for the week -- the Wagon Wheel Special -- "The Golden Flash" is a Turkey Panini with Muenster & Colby Cheese, Bacon, Onion, Jalapenos (for a FLASH of heat 😉) and our Golden BBQ Sauce 🤤 ⚡GO FLASHES⚡

Thursday - LOUISIANA BBQ PULLED PORK ⚜
Shredded Tender Pit Cooked Pork With A Special BBQ Sauce And Covered With Our Tangy Cole Slaw, Shredded Cheese And A Heavy Shake Of Hot Sauce On A Garlic Toasted Steak Roll.

Today's Soups...

🍲Old Fashioned Cabbage🍲
🧀Cheesy Chicken Jalapeno🐔
🌶The Deli's Damn Near Famous Beef Chili🌶

10/28/2026

The Wagon Wheel Sandwich Battle ⚡

We went to visit our friends at Diamond Deli in downtown Akron and proposed a challenge for last weekend's Kent State vs. Akron football game. Whichever team lost on the gridiron, that deli had to offer the opposing teams sandwich in their shop for a week.

Since the Flashes won, Diamond Deli has to feature the Golden Flash in their deli for a week! 🤘😎

Thank you Chad and Brett for the collab! Hopefully the first of many.

Be sure to give them a try if you haven't yet -- in Downtown Akron 🥪🔥

⚡Go Flashes⚡

10/28/2026

We are having some phone issues that should be fixed soon but if you're having trouble getting through or hearing anyone that it why. Very sorry for the hassles but should be fixed by tomorrow...

The Extra Special Special Sandwich for the week -- the Wagon Wheel Special -- "The Golden Flash" is a Turkey Panini with Muenster & Colby Cheese, Bacon, Onion, Jalapenos (for a FLASH of heat 😉) and our Golden BBQ Sauce 🤤 ⚡GO FLASHES⚡

Wednesday - $1.50 OFF CUBAN 🇨🇺
Roasted Pork, Smoked Ham, Salami, Swiss Cheese and the Traditional Pickle Slices & Yellow Mustard, with a VERY Light Swipe of Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato, Onions, a Special Seasoning Blend & Garlic Butter on our Popular Ciabatta Roll Pressed on our Panini!

Today's Soups...

🍲Old Fashioned Cabbage🍲
🧀Cheesy Chicken Jalapeno🐔
🌶The Deli's Damn Near Famous Beef Chili🌶

10/27/2026

Dual Specials this week in honor of The Golden Flashes victory in the Battle for the Wagon Wheel! Some of you may have seen our own wagon wheel sandwich challenge with Diamond Deli so, since Kent State won the football game, all week we are both offering the "Golden Flash" which is a Turkey Panini with Muenster & Colby Cheese, Bacon, Onion, Jalapenos (for a FLASH of heat 😉) and our Golden BBQ Sauce 🤤

Available at BOTH of your favorite Deli's this week 🤙

Tuesday - SONNY'S BAGEL W/ SOPPRESSATA 🥯
Warmed & Seared Hot Soppressata, Some Of Our Delicious Hot Pepper Rings, A Couple Of Rings Of Onion, Melted Pepper-Jack Cheese On An Everything Bagel With A Base Layer Of Cream Cheese.

Today's Soups...

🍲Old Fashioned Cabbage🍲
🇮🇹Broccoli Grande🥦
🌶The Deli's Damn Near Famous Beef Chili🌶

10/26/2026

Last week of the month means we're closing in on Halloween and it's also your last chance at this month's Sandwich Specials! We also have Broccoli Grande available -- it's Italian Wedding Soups 'healthy' cousin -- basically Italian Wedding Soup with Broccoli 🤤

Meatball Monday has been a success but today's the last chance at the elusive Meatball Sub. No one cares (lol) but it's just so prep heavy and not something that can be done daily. Not to mention we have a 100+ sandwich specials that deserve their turn as well so be on the look out later this week for November's Daily Sandwich Specials.

Today's Soups...

🐔White Chicken Chili🌶
🇮🇹Broccoli Grande🥦
🌶The Deli's Damn Near Famous Beef Chili🌶

10/24/2026

Today is the last day of the extended summer hours -- Open 11a-7pm one more day... We appreciate all the support making the later hours a success and they will definitely be back next year! We have the best customers and couldn't be more proud to serve the community we do!

Also it's the Battle for the Wagon Wheel -- Go Flashes! ⚡🏈

Saturday / Sunday - BROWN & TAN 🦃
Great Lunchtime Sandwich, (or anytime!) Warm, Juicy Roasted Beef Combined With Smoked Turkey Breast and Sharp Cheddar Cheese On Top Of Romaine and Thin Sliced Onion Capped With Our Zesty Cole Slaw and Red French Catalina On Thick, Lightly Toasted 9-Grain Wheat!

Today's Soups...

🐔White Chicken Chili🌶
🇮🇹Italian Sausage & Tomato w/ Ditalini 🍅
🌶The Deli's Damn Near Famous Beef Chili🌶

10/23/2026

We had a fun morning with our buddies at Diamond Deli talking sandwiches and a little smack! Make sure to watch the game this weekend and check back to see which Deli is going to be cooking up the others creation 😀 Go Flashes! ⚡💪

10/23/2026

Your stomach called… it said quit scrolling and come eat! 😂❤️

This is the last week we will be staying open until 7pm until the Spring -- Come take advantage. Open until 7pm today and tomorrow!

Friday - PORK ROAST GRINDER 🐷
Submarine... Grinder... Whatever you call it, it's DELI-cious! Warm Pork Roast and Havarti Cheese Garnished With All Of Our Standard Sub Toppings, with Hot Peppers and a Splash of The Deli's Favorite Horsey Sauce On A 6" Sub Roll, Toasted in the Oven!

Today's Soups...

🐔White Chicken Chili🌶
🇮🇹Italian Sausage & Tomato w/ Ditalini 🍅
🌶The Deli's Damn Near Famous Beef Chili🌶
LAST CALL... 🫘Red Lentil Soup 🫘 See less

Address

108 S Water Street
Kent, OH
44240

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 5pm
Tuesday	11am - 5pm
Wednesday	11am - 5pm
Thursday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

+13306732942

Website

http://www.franklinsquaredeli.com/

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