Springfield hot sauce company opens brick-and-mortar shop; food truck returns

Susan Szuch, Springfield News-Leader
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This week in Springfield foodie news, a food truck returns and a hot sauce company opens a brick-and-mortar location.

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The food truck The Gypsy is in the Revival 98 parking lot at 2782 W. Republic Road. It's open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
The food truck The Gypsy is in the Revival 98 parking lot at 2782 W. Republic Road. It's open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Food truck reopens after finding chef

The Gypsy food truck, 2782 W. Republic Road, is reopening after about a month hiatus. The menu is largely the same, featuring the Buffalo mac 'n' cheese and beef stroganoff in addition to new items like panzanella salad. The truck will still sell cake slices.

"We’ve changed a couple recipes around, & even added some new items to the list," the business said in a Facebook comment.

The Gypsy will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

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Local hot sauce company opens store in Springfield

Springfield Trading Co., established by Anthony Brent in 2022, is opening a store at 225 E. Sunshine St. It will carry their hot sauces, seasonings and merchandise. It will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Springfield Trading Co.'s products are sold in more than a dozen states, including at Bass Pro Shops. In Springfield, the products are available at Harter House, Brown Derby, Park Central Market and more.

Susan Szuch reports on health and food for the Springfield News-Leader. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @szuchsm. Story idea? Email her at sszuch@gannett.com.

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