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The Food Truck Scholar

The Food Truck Scholar Podcast is where food, business, and stories collide. Each episode host and academic scholar Ariel D. Smith peels back the cultural, social, economic, and political layers of the food truck industry. From Food Network contestants and former bank executives to self-trained and formally trained chefs- The Food Truck Scholar Podcast introduces you to entrepreneurs from all walks life that are ready to feed your mind with tips to start your own food truck, stories that fill your heart, and tempting meal options to fill your stomach.

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The Food Truck Scholar

Bouncing Back w/ Tonya L. Coleman of Chef TLC

November 09, 2021 • Ariel D. Smith • Season 3 • Episode 37

One thing we can all agree on, 2020 changed the world and especially the the food and beverage industry. Food trucks were not immune to that and many questioned if 2021 would a return to the old normal or a continuation of what has become our new normal in society. Tonya Coleman, owner of Chef TLC in Fishers, Indiana asked herself that same question

Earlier this year Chef Tonya came back to the podcast to talk about the impact of Covid on not just her business, but opportunities to continue serving the community, and how she used the pandemic as fuel to grow her business while spreading love throughout the community.

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