Photo by Bethany Adams.
Trussville To Go owners Kasey and Sunnie Leigh Graydon with children Pierce, 9, Suede, 5, Sadie-Kate, 3, and Knox, 1.
When Trussville residents Kasey and Sunnie Leigh Graydon noticed that something was missing from the city’s growing food scene, they saw an opportunity to fill a need.
“[W]e just noticed that there wasn’t anybody delivering in the city of Trussville,” said Kasey Graydon, pointing out that food delivery services are available in other parts of the Birmingham area.
The two presented the idea on Facebook and were overwhelmed with the response.
“Just on [Sunnie Leigh’s] page, it saw something like 125 shares,” Kasey Graydon said. Subsequent posts on public pages garnered more than 60,000 views in all, and by the time they launched, the Graydons were receiving calls from area restaurants interested in getting involved.
On Sept. 1, the Graydons launched Trussville To Go for residents within the city limits. While certain establishments have partnered with the business to offer customers discounted fees, delivery is available from any Trussville restaurant.
For locals, the new service has a huge potential to save time. “I work every day and don’t get home some days until 5:30 or 6:00,” said resident Jennifer Markstrom, adding that Trussville To Go would make it possible to have dinner ready shortly after she arrives home.
Lisa Phillips, who works for Massey, Stotser & Nichols, PC, is one of several professionals in the area who cited an interest in the service. She stated that it would be a “hugely beneficial timesaver” in organizing food for meetings.
According to Kasey Graydon, there has also been interest from homebound community members and those whose loved ones reside in nursing homes. In September, he and Sunnie Leigh Graydon announced that they would also be serving the patients and employees at St. Vincent’s East.
In the end, the Graydons hope that Trussville To Go will do more than offer convenience — they hope to provide the citizens of Trussville with a much-needed service.
“Obviously, any time you meet a need, that’s exciting,” Kasey Graydon said.
While this is the couple’s first undertaking of this magnitude, it is not their first delve into the world of business. With Sunnie Leigh Graydon’s previous experience running a floral company and Kasey Graydon’s years as car dealership general manager, they are confident in their ability to handle any potential challenges.
“Just over time and being a manager most of my career, I anticipate being able to handle and come up with solutions as problems arise,” Kasey Graydon said. “But the biggest issue and the biggest challenge that I think I’m going to hit out of the gate is being able to keep up with the demand.”
In light of the business’ initial success, the Graydons have already hired more drivers and are continuing to look for ways to serve the community one order at a time.
Trussville To Go is available Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday 2-11 p.m. Orders can be placed by phone at 508-3932 or at trussvilletogo.com, and the Graydons plan to launch iOS and Android mobile applications by January 2018.
