A well-known Cincinnati family-owned restaurant saw one of its food trucks totaled and is now forced to sell another after a difficult financial year.
“Last year was one of our worst seasons. In 2024, we did about 30% of the revenue that we had in years past,” said Kristen Bailey, co-owner of Sweets and Meats BBQ. “July is usually a really busy month for a barbecue food truck, but it was so hot in Ohio in July … people just didn’t want to go out and have a heavy meal.”
A year ago, the business was preparing for its Super Bowl commercial appearance after being chosen by Google Gemini and opening its Avondale location. But since then, Bailey said, financial challenges have continued to pile up…