MCDONOUGH - Rain is bad news for food trucks.
On the morning of our interview at Southern Belle Farm, dark clouds hung over the property for hours before the weather finally broke. For Jerry and Linda Suwann, owners of Egg Roll Daddy, it was one more thing to worry about.
“We work every day,” Linda said. “Sometimes until one or two in the morning.”
Jerry and Linda Suwann of Egg Roll Daddy at the service window
The pace picks up quickly once orders start coming in. Wings hit the fryer. Egg rolls are sliced and covered in sauce. Customers wait near the window for Korean bulgogi rolls, Jamaican jerk rolls, fried rice, and loaded fries.
The couple built the business around flavors they personally love eating.
“We like to eat all different types of food,” Linda said. “Why not try it in something else in an egg roll?”
“A lot of trial and error,” Jerry added.
These days, people drive from all over metro Atlanta to find the truck.
But Jerry says the real focus has always been consistency.
“Our food is never hit and miss,” he said. “Everything’s measured.”
Then he laughed a little.
“Your reaction tells everything,” he said. “I look at their face.”
The business has grown steadily, but it comes with sacrifices. Linda says the couple misses family gatherings and spends most nights cleaning, prepping food, answering emails, or organizing inventory long after events are over.
Still, neither of them talks much about slowing down.
Jerry says a lot of what drives him comes from watching his family come to America from Laos and build a life here.
“This is better than the American dream,” he said. “We’re living our dream.”
If you’re a foodie in Henry County, there’s a good chance you’ve already heard of Egg Roll Daddy. If not, consider this your wake up call.
To find the truck throughout the week, follow Egg Roll Daddy on Instagram or visit Egg Roll Daddy on Facebook.
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