Our Story
Prior to becoming Frank’s Restaurant the building was Marlow’s Supermarket. The Marlow family owned and operated this historic supermarket for over 50 years. The supermarket was the favorite local meeting spot for making phone calls (it was the only phone in Pawley’s), buying groceries and catching up on gossip.
In the late 1970’s, Salters McClary, a high school student, worked summers for Frank Marlow. He bagged groceries, stocked shelves and pumped gas. Through his time at the store Salters became good friends with Mr. Marlow. At the age of 65, Frank Marlow decided to retire. Salters approached him about leasing the building and opening a restaurant. The doors opened on August first 1988. Since then the restaurant has grown with the town of Pawley’s Island. Franks and Franks Outback strives to carry on as the favorite local meeting spot.
In 1988, Salters and Elizabeth McClary opened a restaurant and named it Frank’s after Mr. Frank Marlow. In 1992, the McClarys took over the house behind the restaurant where Mr. Marlows mother once lived, and turned it into Franks Outback.
Today, 35+ years later, the McClarys still love the restaurant business and are constantly working to keep Franks one of the best restaurants in the Carolinas.