On Saturday, August 9, The Food Fort, in partnership with premiere Columbus classic rock radio station QFM 96, will hold its first ever Food Truck Festival.
The Food Fort, a cutting-edge, mobile food-based business incubator, is not your typical commissary. By providing their clients access to specialized training in legal, marketing and sales assistance, as well as a fully-functioning kitchen for cooking, baking and prep needs, The Food Fort strives to give its members access to untapped markets and networks that help optimize employment opportunities.
“This is going to be a great opportunity for our members to be introduced to a whole new audience,” says Alicia Grantham, Manager of The Food Fort. “QFM 96 reaches hundreds of thousands of listeners daily. By partnering with such a prominent player in the Central Ohio region, our members have become quite excited.”
The Food Truck Festival will take place at QFM 96’s radio station, just south of Westerville. With plans to feature a prominent line-up of live music throughout the day, promotional give-aways, as well as delectable food from more than 25 of Central Ohio’s most popular mobile “foodie-preneurs,” The Food Truck Festival expects to attract thousands of QFM 96 fans, as well as curious food connoisseurs.
“We are so excited to be partnering with The Food Fort for the first ever QFM 96 Food Truck Fest,” Sue Leighton, QFM 96 Promotions Director says. “I see that as an incredible way to celebrate with our clients and engage our community…and it’s a perfect event for our listeners! I really can’t wait! Bring on the food trucks!”
QFM 96’s Food Truck Festival will be located at QFM 96’s studio, 2400 Corporate Exchange Dr., Columbus, Ohio, 43231, from noon – 7 p.m. Interested foodies can dine on offerings from Pitabilities, Swoop! Food Truck, OH! Burgers, Herb’n Food Truck, Flat Top Pizza, Red Plate Blue Plate, A Cut Above, Dos Hermanos, Culvers of Reynoldsburg, J Pops, Sweet! Mobile Cupcakery, Loops, Challah!, Kinetic, Blu Olive, Lily’s Mini Donuts, Smok’n Cantina, Fun’l Frenzy, Tortilla, Taco Sherpa, Mangia Dolce, Donatos Street Pizza, Kenny’s Meat Wagon, and more.
The Food Fort is an extension of the non-profit, The Economic and Community Development Institute. Located at 737 Parkwood Ave., The Food Fort has been operating since 2011. If interested in becoming a Food Fort member, booking a mobile vendor for your event, or to simply learn more about The Food Fort’s offerings, please call 614-732-0573.
