The Meals Dudes are serving Mexican meals throughout Aroostook County
VAN BUREN, Maine — The Meals Dudes have served Mexican meals in Van Buren, Houlton and Fort Fairfield since opening their meals truck in June.
They’re going to Caribou later this week, and plan to look at festivals all through Aroostook County.
The enterprise is run by Devin Father or mother, his spouse Heather Father or mother and his cousin Lance Caron.
“Lance’s ardour for meals, my entrepreneurial spirit, and Heather’s organizational expertise make us an incredible workforce,” stated Devin Father or mother.
The Meals Dudes, based mostly in Van Buren, had its grand opening on June 23 alongside The PLAYground, one other native enterprise that sells pickleball gear and customized attire. They’re based mostly in the identical constructing as the brand new city workplace at 320 Fundamental St. These companies are the most recent additions to Van Buren’s revitalization efforts.
The three got here up with the concept in December, and have been working to show that dream right into a actuality since January.
“We have been simply hanging out within the storage and speaking about completely different concepts,” he stated. “We didn’t know what route we have been going to take food-wise. We had an concept of burgers and our trailer got here geared up to try this, however the gear wasn’t sufficiently big.”
In order that they veered away from burgers and fries and as a substitute determined to start out out by serving strictly Mexican meals — quesadillas, burritos, burrito bowls and nachos.
However sooner or later, the three could increase their choices. Father or mother stated for this reason they selected a reputation that didn’t mirror a specific model of delicacies.
Father or mother stated the companies obtained a wonderful reception.
“We had a lot help from the group and surrounding group,” he stated. “Folks have been coming saying ‘Hey we noticed you on Fb. We’re from Madawaska and we’d wish to see you up there.’ It went nicely.”
He stated the easiest way to observe The Meals Dudes is through their Fb web page, as future appearances are at the moment spontaneous.
“We’re gearing extra towards occasions, however we do need to open in a group at the least one night per week, whether or not it’s simply right here in Van Buren or we go to one of many surrounding cities,” he stated.
“It’s a problem,” stated Father or mother, “however it’s one which we’re having a great time taking up. It’s enjoyable.”
