{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"1273: Tony Stafford, Chef\/Founder of Ford\u2019s Fish Shack","description":"Tony Stafford joins the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on June 15th, 2026 at 11AM EST. To join us and engage with all our guests and events, go to restaurantunstoppable.com\/live -OR- to just catch today's guest, head over to restaurantunstoppable.com\/cwe and we will get you a link to join that specific event for FREE! Join the Vibe Coding 8-part workshop (only 15 seats available!): restaurantunstoppable.com\/vibecoding Tony Stafford is the chef-founder and owner of Ford\u2019s Fish Shack, one of Northern Virginia\u2019s best-known seafood restaurants. Since opening the first location in 2010, Stafford has built a reputation for serving fresh, New England-style seafood in a lively, welcoming setting while growing the brand into multiple locations and a respected local catering operation. A veteran restaurateur and former executive chef, Stafford has earned recognition for his leadership, community involvement, and commitment to putting people first in the hospitality business. Join RULibrary:&amp;nbsp;www.restaurantunstoppable.com\/RULibrary Join RULive: www.restaurantunstoppable.com\/live Set Up your&amp;nbsp;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: - Workstream is the #1 payroll, hiring, &amp;amp; HR platform built for restaurants. 46 of the top 50 restaurant brands trust Workstream to hire faster, stay compliant, and run payroll accurately across every location. Visit http:\/\/workstream.us\/unstoppable for 3 months of FREE payroll. -  Restaurant Technologies&amp;nbsp;\u2014 the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system&amp;nbsp;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&amp;nbsp;rti-inc.com or call 888-779-5314 to get started! -  US Foods\u00ae. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food\u2014it takes reliable deliveries, quality&amp;nbsp;products, and smart tools. US Foods\u00ae helps you make it. Ready to level up? Visit:  usfoods.com\/expectmore. - Guest contact info:&amp;nbsp;  Email: tony@fodsfishshack.com  Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share!&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore","author_url":"https:\/\/restaurantunstoppable.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41325840\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41325840"}