Veteran-owned food truck park to open in Simpsonville

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A family and veteran-owned food truck park is underway in Simpsonville.

Scuffletown Food Truck Park will be located at 206 Ladean Court when it is complete this fall, said owner Justin Holck.

The family friendly food truck park will feature a 120-inch TV screen for movie nights, sports and other entertainment, a 20-by-20-foot fenced-in sandbox for children to play, and a stage for live music.

To pair with the entertainment options, Holck said they have a good mix of tenants: One Love Fusion, which is island-style cuisine; Half Rooted, Columbia fusion eats; Too Sauced Up, which will have a few wings options; and Birria Boy, a Tex-Mex-style option.

Holck was firefighter in the U.S. Air Force for 10 years, leading to his career as a full-time firefighter in Greer.

“Working as a firefighter gives you certifications you can use in the outside world,” he said. “Although transitioning from the military to a civilian firehouse comes with challenges, I have pushed myself to be the best I can be. Now I’m opening the business and excited for this new venture. My skills I’ve learned as a firefighter prepared me for this opportunity.”

Although Holck will focus most of his attention to get the food truck park up and running, he will continue his work as a part-time firefighter.

“I love the job and want to continue that passion as well,” Holck said.

The Holcks — to include Justin Holck’s wife, Allie Holck — have teamed up to work together to run the business.

“We love this area and make a great team,” Justin Holck said. “We have been in Simpsonville nearly three years and consider ourselves in the process of becoming locals.”

He said the idea for the food truck park in Simpsonville came with him when the Holcks moved from Oregon, where the couple frequented several food parks.

“I enjoy the sense of community it brought,” he said. “This kind of platform allows people to mingle and have kids playing in the playground and sandbox, hoping to create the same space for adults. We have a passion for fresh fast food as well, as for the most part, a lot of time is spent at fast food restaurants for a lot of people. We are happy to provide a space to support small businesses and fresh options. Supporting the local community is a big motivator for us. “

Scuffletown Food Truck Park is looking for two additional tenants to join the others. The Holcks can be reached on Instagram @scuffletown_food_trucks.