There’s A New Truck In Town

Local Couple Brings Trappin Chick’n Food Truck to Henderson

Photo by Darrin Phegley

Henderson native and 2006 graduate of Henderson County High School, Bryson Hatchett, discovered he had a knack for making crowd pleasing chicken wings while entertaining family and friends in his home. “I wanted to change my life. Everything I was doing wasn’t as good as I thought it was going to be. I had this gift though. I was good with wings,” boast the local entrepreneur.  

“He started making wings for family and friends when they would visit,” explains Bryson’s wife and business partner, Tirita. She continues “Our friends would tell us that we should sell these wings. We thought we better think of some side dishes to offer. We used to go to his mama’s house. She would make these potatoes on the grill. I did a little twisting. I made them on the stove, and we went from there.” The couple began selling plates that consisted of chicken wings and potatoes out of their home. Within a short period of time, they were inundated with orders. “The number of people coming to the house to pick up food got to be too much. We thought about buying a booth at first.” However, they felt the best way to optimize their potential would be to allow for mobility. “We decided on a food truck instead,” Tirita, the young Chicago native explains.

The Start of Something New

Trappin Chick’n food truck started business officially on Juneteenth, 2019, at an event in Evansville. The new business found a warm welcome in their community of Henderson in no small part due to the deliciousness of their special sauces. Each sauce, Bryson created from scratch “through trial and error” in the couple’s kitchen. “When we started doing sides, I thought about food I like and then put a twist to it.” Bryson­—who has an energy when talking about Trappin Chick’n that is palpable­—describes, “For example, the chicken nachos and chicken quesadillas. You can pick which sauce you like to have added. If you haven’t tried the nachos, you’re missing out!”

The eatery hasn’t been without its challenges. Tirita admits that it can be a test working with your spouse on hot days in a small working space. “We bump into each other and get annoyed at times, but at the end of the day once we are home it’s all good.” She giggles, “We keep going. We’ve been going ever since that 1st day.” 

Times and locations of where the food truck can be found are updated via their Facebook page. Also, on the Trappin Chick’n Facebook page you will find the menu, which currently includes wings, sliders, strips, loaded red potatoes, nachos, quesadillas and pies.