JACKSON, MI – Looking for a unique catering option for your wedding, or want to try some mobile eats?
The Jackson County-area is loaded with local food trucks looking to feed hungry customers. Whether you prefer tangy barbecue, or classic hot dogs, there are plenty of options to choose from.
Here are some great food trucks in Jackson County.
The Oak Fire Kitchen food truck that usually operates out of Biggby Coffee, 1025 N. Wisner Street, as seen on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. They serve food out of the food truck, but also offer a small reception/event/tasting room in the coffee shop.Chloe Miller | MLive.com
Oak Fire Kitchen
Jennifer and Ron Brown have loved cooking their entire lives and wanted to share this passion with others. So, they started their catering business Oak Fire Kitchen around a year ago with a food truck and a small reception space inside of the Biggby Coffee at 1025 N. Wisner St.
Everything is smoked in-house using 500-gallon offset smokers with red or white oak. They smoke everything from burgers and street tacos to macaroni and cheese, brisket and ribs.
Aside from the food truck, they also offer a full catering menu for weddings, baby showers and other celebrations. Additionally, they offer a small reception space inside of the Biggby Coffee on Wisner Street. The space can fit around 30 people and is the perfect space for bridal showers or tastings.
More information can be found on its Facebook page and website.
Owner Tom Tolles takes orders at The Great American Food Truck, parked outside of Mechanix on East Michigan Avenue in Jackson, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The food truck sells combination meals, where people can choose a base, protein and cheese. Some combo options include nacho chips, toasted bun, french fries and mashed potatoes, as well as shaved steak, chicken tenders and shrimp.Chloe Miller | MLive.com
The Great American Food Truck
Tom Tolles grew up in the food industry at his parents’ restaurant, the Wooden Spoon in Spring Arbor Township.
His career took a different direction when he got into racing cars, which landed him a job in management at Phelps Towing in Leoni Township. Eventually, he owned his own shop, Mechanix Automotive Service Center at 3101 E. Michigan Ave.
With a strong staff in place, the shop ran itself, giving Tolles the opportunity to revisit his roots by building a food truck – The Great American Food Truck. Tolles takes pride in offering a large menu, compared to most food trucks that keep things simple.
People can craft up to 50 different combination options, starting with a base, adding a protein and topping it with cheese or sauces. The most popular is No. 232, macaroni and cheese topped with pulled pork and sharp cheddar.
Locations, schedules and updates on where to find The Great American Food Truck are posted on its Facebook page.
Pulled pork nachos, ground beef loaded Big Mac fries, and rueben and chicken melt egg rolls shown at the FFF food truck, outside the Ella Sharp Museum, in Jackson on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Rebecca Villagracia | MLive.com
FFF Truck
Jennifer Filas runs her food truck Filas Fantastic Food Truck, or FFF Truck for short. She travels around Jackson County, serving her popular non-traditional egg rolls, loaded fries and nachos.
Filas crafts a variety of egg rolls. One of the more popular is the All American, which is stuffed with ground beef, bacon and cheddar cheese.
FFF Truck offers catering for weddings, graduation parties and other celebrations, she said. Those interested should reach out to Filas at [email protected].
Locations, schedules and updates on where to find FFF Truck can be found on its Facebook page.
A coney dog is served at the M&M Heavenly Foods food truck at Apex Sports in Jackson on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Chloe Miller | MLive.com
M & M Heavenly Foods
Shanice Galloway, also known as Shanika, grew up in a family that loved to cook, and that also quickly became a passion of hers.
However, her fire was put out after gunfire killed her brother Ronald “Meech” Demetrius Owens in 2017 and her fiancée Krashawna ”Muff” Walker in 2021. But her friends brought her back, reminding her that her cooking was one of the things Walker and Owens loved about her.
She named her business, “Meech & Muff Heavenly Foods”, or M&M Heavenly Foods, after their nicknames to keep their spirits alive. On the food truck, Galloway is known for cooking corndogs, chicken and fries, Coney dogs and onion rings.
M&M Heavenly Foods also offers catering for baby showers, graduations and other celebrations. Galloway cooks up soul food for events, such as meatballs, macaroni and cheese, homemade chicken alfredo, potato salad and barbecue.
Locations, schedules and updates on where to find the food truck can be found on its Facebook page.
The OG Hoagie is served at Rollin’ Hoagies parked outside 127 Brewing in Jackson on Thursday, April 6. The food truck offers catering to businesses and other events.Sydney Verlinde | MLive.com
Rollin’ Hoagies
A hoagie is a meal that can fit everyone’s likes, and Justin Tobin shares his love of the sandwich through his food truck Rollin’ Hoagies.
Rollin’ Hoagies began as a hobby in 2022 after Tobin and his wife Jessica took over a “friend of a friend’s” food truck. Since then, they’ve been rolling around Jackson and surrounding communities cooking up their hoagies.
Rollin’ Hoagie’s offers a diverse menu of hoagies, but the most popular is the OG Hoagie which comes with prime rib, mushrooms, onions and is smothered in cheese.
Other items include loaded nachos and fries.
Locations, schedules and updates on where to find the Rollin’ Hoagies food truck are posted on its Facebook page.
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