Husband and Wife Team in partnership with J&M Hospitality and World Central Kitchen to Serve the Tennessee Community as Long as Needed
A Nathan’s Famous Food Truck, alongside operators Melissa and Jeffery Bruner, is serving the Tennessee community after the tornado struck the area on December 9th. The food truck, where the Bruner’s work alongside their children and dedicated staff, is serving Nathan’s Famous All Beef Hot Dogs, Nathan’s Crinkle Cut Fries, Nathan’s Chicken Sandwiches and Nathan’s Famous Hamburgers. Nathan’s Famous Corporate donated cases of hot dogs and buns to assist the Bruner’s effort in the area. The Nathan’s Famous truck, run by Melissa and her family, is open 10 – 12 hours per day and serves 600 meals a day to the local community who was impacted by the tornado. The truck is located in the Autumn Creek Subdivision and is partnering with Jeffery’s company, J&M Hospitality and World Central Kitchen to help provide meals to those in need.
Melissa has been in the food service industry since 2002 and more recently expanded to working specifically with food trucks in the Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana areas. In 2022, the Bruner’s and their staff served 3,200 meals in 40 days to those impacted by the Dawson Springs tornado.
DATE:
Monday December 11th – Until No Longer Needed
WHERE:
Autumn Creek Subdivision
2014 Jackie Lorraine Drive
Clarksville, TN 37042
Nathan’s is a Russell 2000 Company that currently distributes its products in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and 20 foreign countries through its restaurant system, foodservice sales programs and product licensing activities. For additional information about Nathan’s, please visit our website at www.NathansFamous.com.
Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served more than 300 million nourishing meals around the world. When disaster strikes, WCK’s Relief Team mobilizes with the urgency of now to start cooking and serving meals to people in need. By partnering with organizations on the ground and activating a network of local restaurants, food trucks, or emergency kitchens, WCK serves comforting meals to survivors of disasters quickly and effectively. To support regional economies, WCK prioritizes purchasing local ingredients to cook with or distribute directly to families in need. Learn more at wck.org.
