Old Brooklyn is about to get a new reason to grab lunch. FrankieLynn Hotdogs, the Cleveland pop-up that turned a humble cart into a local obsession with its locally sourced dogs, is trading the sidewalk for a storefront on Broadview Road.
Owners Rachel Ventura and Chef Lloyd Foust say they have locked in a space at 2023 Broadview Rd. and are planning a mostly carryout setup with an open kitchen and just a few seats. The goal is to get the doors open before the end of the year, so regulars might want to start planning their standing orders now.
The move, including the address and a focus on lunch and early-dinner service, surfaced in local coverage this week. According to Cleveland Scene, Ventura and Foust expect the new spot to lean into counter service and quick carryout, and they confirmed that once the restaurant opens, the cart will retire from its usual parking routine.
Ventura launched the FrankieLynn cart in 2022 and quickly built a following by spotlighting Cleveland producers and loading dogs with high-quality toppings. StarChefs and other local outlets have noted that Ventura and Foust have deep roots in the city’s restaurant scene, and that those ties helped FrankieLynn grow from markets to private events and now a full-time home.
Menu and local suppliers
The cart’s menu already reads like a roll call of Cleveland makers, featuring J & J Czuchraj hot dogs along with Cleveland Ketchup, Pop Mustards, and The Home Pantry hot pepper jam. At the new shop, the owners plan to widen the lineup with salads, sandwiches, seasonal nightly specials and possibly burgers or soups once winter hits. Those suppliers and menu details appear on the FrankieLynn Hotdogs site.
The space and timeline
Broadview Road has quietly turned into one of Old Brooklyn’s busier corridors, with small, locally focused businesses filling in along the strip. Per Cleveland Scene, the team says bread for the shop will come from Leavened Bakery, and the room will be built around fast pickups with only a handful of in-house seats. Ventura and Foust also told the outlet they want the space to double as a small retail hub for other Cleveland makers, with the occasional hosted event in the mix.
What it means for Old Brooklyn
Old Brooklyn has been steadily attracting chef-led projects and neighborhood-minded spots, which makes a chef-driven hot dog shop feel right on trend. Eater and other coverage have tracked a wave of smaller openings built around community sourcing, and FrankieLynn’s commitment to local producers fits squarely into that pattern. The owners say a permanent storefront should give them more room to host, collaborate and still keep the casual, neighborhood vibe that defined the cart.
Ventura and Foust plan to share updates on the buildout and opening timeline on their channels. For the latest schedule and any remaining cart or market appearances, check the FrankieLynn Hotdogs website.
