Kelly English has added a new business to his roster of eating establishments, which include Restaurant Iris and Second Line.
Meet “Rocket Greens & Things.”
Think “salad food truck.”
I asked English a few questions about this new endeavor.
What made you decide to open a salad food truck?
“We saw an opportunity to put our company and our employees in a better position filling what we found to be a voice in Midtown. There are plenty of places to get a salad, but no spots that center around salads.
We named the truck “Rocket Greens & Things” because we all love arugula, which means ‘rocket.’ The salads will come out fast like a rocket.”
What’s on the menu? Is this an ever changing menu or will it stay the same? Anything other than salads on the truck?
“We have a bunch of different signature salads and a build-your-own option. We plan to add a lot more in the coming weeks. Including non-salad items. That is where the ‘& things’ comes in. Those are the ‘things,’ but we are starting with salads because that will always be our core.
“Our guests will dictate by what they buy with what stays and what evolves. But we expect to have a good solid handful of mainstays with lots of seasonal options.”
What makes these salads special? How will they stand apart from other salads?
“They are special because we spend days talking about just salads. And we have personal nods to people and places that mean things to us on the menu.
What color is the truck?
“Our colors are green and orangey red.”
Where will the food truck be located?
“We are located at the corner of Cooper and Linden behind CVS and across Cooper from Fresh Market.”
Will this be in operation daily?
“We are open for lunch and dinner Monday through Friday and lunch on Friday and Saturday and open into the afternoon but not for dinner on Saturday.”
Is there a Website people where people can find menu items and where the truck will be?
“The truck won’t move, so that is easy. Our menu will be on Instagram at @rocketgreens.”
Who is doing the salad preparation? Are you going to ever be working on the food truck?
“Derk Metzler will oversee it along with the Swamp Bar and Second Line. Derk is such an important part of our entire company. And I feel so lucky he is on our team. I worked there both days this weekend and am scheduled there during lunch this Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. So, yes. Sometimes.”
Is this the first food truck you’ve ever done?
“This is the first food truck in this restaurant group (Iris Restaurant Group), yes.”
Is this the first of more food trucks to come?
“I can neither confirm or deny that.”
