Frankies
![Farmers/Local Market: Sells fresh locally grown produce. May be organic or traditional foods, and may sell flowers, craft items, bread, wine, wool, and even regional cookbooks. Supports small family farms, local economies and a greener countryside. Farmers/Local Market](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_0.gif)
![Healthy Dining: Wholesome, healthful, fresh foods, made with local and/or organic ingredients. May serve only vegetarian or vegan foods (no animal products whatsoever). Meat and dairy products are raised to minimize environmental and health impacts without additives, genetic modifications or factory farm practices. Endangered fish are not served. "Slow Food" sites can be included, as can traditional or special local cuisines. Healthy Dining](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_1.gif)
![Organic/Local Food: Food grown close to where it is consumed, reducing shipping impacts and increasing freshness. Organic food is grown without pesticides (biocides), genetic modification or synthetic fertilizers. Minimally processed, with no chemicals or waxes added after harvesting. May include fair trade or direct trade practices. Organic/Local Food](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_3.gif)
![Eco-Products: Produced meeting green standards. May be sold alongside conventional products. Eco-Products](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_5.gif)
![Local Business: An economic enterprise solely based within the community, not a national franchise or chain store. Locally owned and managed, sources goods locally and reduces impacts associated with shipping, but not necessarily a green business. Local Business](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_7.gif)
![Fair Trade: A place that offers better trading conditions to marginalized producers and workers without compromising natural resources. Secures sustainable development and promotes higher standards for international labor, environmentalism and social issues. Fair Trade](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_9.gif)
![Reuse: Products, materials or building elements exchange, second-hand market or store. Significant reused buildings, art or other creative reuse and online resources can be included. Reuse](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_13.gif)
![Recycling: Drop-off site for materials that can be reprocessed or refilled. Includes businesses that buy, work with or sell products made from recycled materials, information resources, and good examples of recycled materials in use. Recycling](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_14.gif)
Overview
The owners, known as “The Franks,” are dedicated to serving fresh, simple food from local purveyors and enhancing it with an Italian flare. They are partnered with various local producers and work to ensure natural homegrown food. The established is partnered with various local butchers, delis, cheesemongers, coffee purveyors, organic grocers and brewmasters. The establishment was opened in August 2011 as a westward expansion of their Brooklyn location. The resturant uses induction ovens (faster, more energy efficient than traditional ovens. Uses less gas), all light bulbs are energy efficient, all paper products are recycled, employees undergo extensive food safety and sanitation education. Frankies participates in local fundraisers for various charities and purchase whole animals directly from ranchers to ensure best taste, highest quality, and support of regional ranchers. Vegetables are purchased from the Union Square Farmers’ Market, and The Franks travel to Sicily each year for an olive oil harvest.
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- LuthervilleUnited States
- BaltimoreUnited States
- Harkers IslandUnited States
- BrooklynUnited States
- San FranciscoUnited States
- Indianapolis
- New WestminsterCanada
- OttawaCanada
- MontclairUnited States
- TokaiSouth Africa
- Chapel HillUnited States
- ClosterUnited States
- TrumansburgUnited States
- Japan
- White LakeUnited States
- ColumbusUnited States
- BerlinGermany
- May LandingUnited States
- New YorkUnited States
- DarmstadtGermany
- BaltimoreUnited States
- MilladoreUnited States
- SorocabaBrazil
- United Kingdom
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