08/02/2025
This was 5 years ago…Three years before that it was just an idea, something I was never going to finish or follow through with. But for some reason I kept pushing. I promised so many people that I would do it. How could I not, with all of the love, encouragement and faith they had in me? That’s my family, my friends, my future wife. Every anniversary is tough for me, it’s beyond emotional because of how grateful I am to everyone who believed in me, even when I went through several moments of serious doubt, every time something went wrong or broke, every time someone walked past the truck and looked at the menu and kept on walking. If you look at my reaction after opening that window the first time I can honestly tell you it was not joy, excitement or even relief. It is - wow I cannot believe I did this, I have no idea what I’m doing, how am I ever going to make this work, why did I do this again? But after the window was open the next chapter in my life started. I just put my head down and kept going, and for some reason it worked. We’ve expanded the menu each year, gotten better, more consistent. I’ve gotten better with handling the speed bumps, it comes with the territory. If you can’t push through it you will not last very long in this business. Nearly 60% of food trucks fail within the first 3 years of business. We opened during COVID, served only smoothies and coffee and for some reason we’re still here today. This has actually become a career for me. I could not, in my wildest dreams have ever expected this truck to open, let alone serve so many wonderful people. These 5 years are because of you. Thank you so very much. Please join us Sunday August 3rd for Anona Day where it all began, The Spot.
And I cannot forget two very important people, you are the heart of this truck, I’m living my dream because of your dedication and hard work.
And my wife Liz. She has sacrificed so much so that I can do what I love. She is my rock, the one that truly sees all of the blood, sweat and tears. I just want it to be worth it, I want to grow this company into something more so that I can spend more time with her and my son.
