The City of Decatur and the Decatur Downtown Development Authority (DDA) announced the selection of three operators as part of its new vendor food cart program.
Buenos Dias Café, Icing on the Cake, and King of Pops will begin operations from their mobile carts on Aug. 1.
While hours will vary and be listed on A-frame signs at each cart, all three vendors are permitted to operate their carts for one year during the following times: Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
“We are thrilled to welcome our new vendors to Decatur’s Business Districts and know our residents and visitors will appreciate the variety they provide and ease of access,” said Shirley Baylis, business development manager for the City of Decatur, in a press release. “Given that discussions about this program began before the pandemic, it’s a meaningful milestone to take this initiative from the planning stages all the way to fruition.”
The city released these bios about each of the vendors:
Established in 2012, Buenos Dias Cafe has been bringing Salvadorian cuisine to Atlanta for over a decade. The husband-and-wife team of Ken and Jeannette Katz began by serving the Georgia State University community in Downtown Atlanta, but have since grown and relocated to The Met in West Midtown. Taking their flavors mobile for the first time, their new food cart will operate in Harmony Park.
Offering delectable treats in sizes both big and small, Icing on the Cake delivers cakes, pies, cupcakes and cheesecakes throughout Atlanta and nationwide. Marking their first physical retail location, Icing on the Cake will be satisfying Decatur’s sweet tooth with its food cart on W. Ponce de Leon near Truist Bank.
One of Atlanta’s most recognizable and ubiquitous food cart operators, King of Pops can be found all around the metro area, with permanent locations at Ponce City Market, Colony Square and Old Fourth Ward. While he has popped up to serve the community at special events since 2020, franchisee Michael Vajda is bringing King of Pops’ first physical location in Decatur to the sidewalk closest to East Court Square.
For more information, visit DecaturGA.com.
