The Story of Perfectly Frank Restaurant
The owner of Perfectly Frank, Tarah Morris, has worked in the restaurant industry since she was 14 years old.
She started waiting tables for Famous Uncle Al on Shore Drive in Virginia Beach, VA while in high school and while attending Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA.
In 1999 she purchased Uncle Al’s Greenbrier location. She would never look back!
Falling in love with running a business of her own, Tarah embraced the grueling hours and hard work. Six years after purchasing her first restaurant, while raising two beautiful sons, she opened Perfectly Frank at ODU with the help of a friend.
Looking ahead, Tarah is currently aiming to take a step back.
She wants to focus on some of her other passions in life, including thrifting, crafting, and loving her family.
Her oldest son, Liam, who has now worked at Perfectly Frank for five years, has recently been promoted to the head managerial position.
He graduated from ODU in the Spring of 2025 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a minor in Entrepreneurship.
Liam aspires to one day fully take over as the owner of the shop!
P-FRANK (a nickname given by its regulars) is a direct reflection of how Tarah and her family live life – best described as organized chaos. It is overflowing with special people, including employees, loyal customers, hard-working sales representatives and new faces every day. This place has heart!
