{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"1246: Jordan Ware and Cindi Kozak, Co-Owners of Frankie\u2019s","description":"Jordan Ware and Cindi Kozak are the chef-and-general manager team behind Frankie\u2019s in Burlington, Vermont, a 70-seat, seafood-forward, farm-to-table restaurant in the former Penny Cluse Caf\u00e9 space that has quickly become one of the most talked-about new spots in the country. After years working together at Hen of the Wood\u2014Jordan as executive chef and Cindi as general manager and wine buyer\u2014they struck out on their first solo venture, building a warm, \u201cfine but friendly\u201d dining room that bridges casual and special-occasion hospitality while spotlighting New England farms, fisheries, and producers. Jordan, a Culinary Institute of America graduate originally from Bennington, Vermont, leads an ever-changing, adventurous menu that works directly with local farmers and a small fishmonger to keep the food deeply tied to place, while Cindi, who came to Burlington for Champlain College, curates the wine and cocktail programs with an emphasis on sustainable, personality-driven bottles and classic-but-not-stuffy drinks. Together they see Frankie\u2019s as a civic investment in downtown Burlington and a joyful, community-driven \u201cday-to-day place,\u201d where the next generation of Vermont hospitality can experiment with new ideas, support producers, and still feel like a neighborhood restaurant. Join RULibrary: www.restaurantunstoppable.com\/RULibrary Join RULive: www.restaurantunstoppable.com\/live Set Up your RUEvolve 1:1: www.restaurantunstoppable.com\/evolve Subscribe on YouTube: https:\/\/youtube.com\/restaurantunstoppable Subscribe to our email newsletter: https:\/\/www.restaurantunstoppable.com\/ Today's sponsors: - Restaurant Technologies \u2014 the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system that delivers, monitors, filters, collects, and recycles your cooking oil eliminating one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen.. Automate your oil and elevate your kitchen by visiting rti-inc.com or call 888-779-5314 to get started! - Restaurant Systems Pro - Lower your prime cost by $1,000, and get paid $1,000 with the Restaurant Systems Pro 30-Day Prime Cost Challenge. If you successfully improve your prime cost by $1,000 or more compared to the same 30-day period last year, Restaurant Systems Pro will pay you $1,000. It's a "reverse guarantee."  Let\u2019s make 2026 the year your restaurant thrives. - US Foods\u00ae. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food\u2014it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods\u00ae helps you make it. Ready to level up? Visit: usfoods.com\/expectmore. - Today's guest recommends: Toast Guest contact info:  Email: cindi@frankiesvt.com Instagram: @frankiesvt Website: https:\/\/www.frankiesvt.com Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share!  ","author_name":"Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore","author_url":"https:\/\/restaurantunstoppable.com","html":"