The Memphis Jamaican Kitchen food truck has been found after recently being stolen in Downtown Memphis, on the corner of Vance Avenue and B.B. King Boulevard.
Owners Ryan and Ebony Meeks discovered their food truck was missing on May 31, after launching the concept in March of this year, according to the Daily Memphian. The couple posted on social media for people to be on the lookout, with almost 500 people sharing the post. Thankfully, the food truck was found that day on Firestone Avenue in New Chicago with minimal damage. The Memphis Jamaican Kitchen reopened for lunch the next day in the parking lot adjacent to Pullman’s Barber Shop with an easy-up canopy and outdoor seating.
“I think that people who have tasted Ryan’s food really care about this business,” Ebony Meeks tells the Daily Memphian. “Someone who follows us on social media saw the post, messaged us, and told us that they saw the truck outside of their job. It’s a real blessing.”
Now that the couple has found their truck, they are beginning to look toward the future. Ryan and Ebony Meeks hope to have a brick-and-mortar location somewhere Downtown within the next year and a half, according to the Daily Memphiam. They hope to first get established in the community so residents can “get used” to the flavors they offer.
Memphis Jamaican Kitchen specializes in the tastes of Jamaica with fresh flavors and bold tastes. The menu consists of plates, such as curry chicken, jerk chicken, and oxtail, served with coconut rice n’ peas, cabbage, and sweet plantain. Other offerings include Saturday soup, porridge, and sweet plantain. A restaurant will likely allow the founders to expand the menu.
“I like to feed hungry people,” Ryan Meeks tells the Daily Memphian. “When they taste something delicious, and it gives them a wiggle, that brings me happiness. Once you’re not hungry — that’s when you can make something out of your life. When you’ve got a sting in your stomach, I don’t think you can meditate on what you really want to do.”
