Brad Manning has worked 2 jobs for years. A day job in electronic’s and nights at Hooter’s for the last eight years. When his day job was eliminated recently he decided to go into business for himself so he could control his own destiny. And he just quit his 2nd job at the restaurant so he can dedicate himself to his street eats business. With the help of family and friends he built out his truck and launched Son of A Biscuit just this month. It’s the area’s first breakfast food truck and will be out most mornings around 8am with the average item running about $6.
The truck has been out about four times already and Brad shared, “my menu really focuses on breakfast sandwiches, but I’m adding biscuits because so many people just expect that I have them and I don’t want them to walk away when disappointed.” His tells us his “favorite sandwich is the SOB, an egg served on an English muffin with Jalapeños, green pepper, onion, with cheddar tossed in franks red hot. It will have your taste buds saying Son of a Biscuit!” He also is really proud of his french toast bites and will be adding a BLT to the menu.
He wants folks to know that all the meats he uses are from Landes Fresh Meats, an old fashioned farm market in Clayton that specializes in Farm-
You’ll find Son of A Biscuit at Family Video on Wayne Avenue Monday – Thursday’s from 8am to noonish and starting on June 24th they’ll be serving up breakfast at Proto Build Bar from 8am to noon. They’ll also be doing late nights at Wings Sports Bar on N. Dixie on Friday & Saturday nights, from midnight til about 4am, though hours may be adjusted when they see what the crowds are like. Or check the MostMetro Food Truck listings to find them.