The owner of a popular food truck hub in Kennewick said plans for a second location – this one in Pasco – are on track, and the facility could open in the spring.

Summer’s Hub of Pasco will be built on land off Burden Boulevard, next to Gesa Stadium, and the hope is that it will be up and running in April, said Chris Corbin, owner.

The deal for the city property still was in the works as of the first week of November, but Corbin said he expected it to wrap up any day. He negotiated so that the purchase and sale agreement will execute when permits are issued, he said.

The price tag is about $4 million, between land and construction, he said.

Similar in concept

The new hub will be similar in concept to the Kennewick site, although it will have space to accommodate larger food trucks, Corbin said.

It’ll have 26 truck spots, plus a roughly 5,100-square-foot building.

Like the Kennewick hub, it’ll have indoor and outdoor seating, although Corbin said he learned from the Kennewick site to extend the building overhang to create more shade.

Pasco also will have a permanent indoor Brady’s Brats and Burgers, just like in Kennewick.

Summer’s Hub is named for Corbin’s daughter and Brady’s Brats and Burgers is named for his son. He hopes they’ll be interested in being part of the business when they’re older; for now, they enjoy spending time at the hub, Corbin said.

The Kennewick location has been a success, and he’s looking forward to continuing and building on that in Pasco, he said. “Pasco is going to step it up a notch,” he said. “It’s going to be amazing for our community to have two locations.”

A hub for more

Like in Kennewick, the Pasco site will be more than just a hub for food trucks; it’ll be a hub for entertainment and community, with activities such as bingo and trivia, he said.

He also imagines new offerings such as movie nights, plus activities that take advantage of both locations, like a car show that starts in Pasco and moves to Kennewick.

Corbin is working with MH Construction and LPR Architecture on the project.

City code changes

The Pasco City Council this past summer made changes to the city code to make it easier for food trucks, paving the way for the hub. The changes are part of a downtown master plan and include allowing food truck plazas in non-residential areas.

Corbin said he’s excited for Summer’s Hub of Pasco to make its debut.

He hasn’t yet settled on food truck vendors for the site, but he has a growing waiting list.

“We’re not going to move quickly. We’re going to handpick the best food this area has to offer,” he said, adding that popular fare such as tacos and boba are likely to be included.

To inquire about becoming a vendor, email thekennewickhub@gmail.com.