Meals on wheels: Coast 2 Coast BBQ

Sean FitzPatrick and Damon Hahn are long-time friends turned business owners who opened their barbeque food truck in 2021.

Coast 2 Coast BBQ is the perfect solution for comfort foods. The duo restock their fridge every time they open, serving up hefty portions of sliced brisket, loaded potatoes, pork ribs, macaroni and cheese, creamed corn and any other fixin’.

FitzPatrick and Hahn crossed paths in 2012 when they were both Maricopa Boy Scout leaders for Troop 993. The two assisted with catering dinners, cooking at campouts and other community service events.

“We both really liked that,” FitzPatrick said. “Based on the feedback we received at these events, we started branching out and doing catering here in town.”

After getting involved in the culinary industry, FitzPatrick and Hahn floated the idea of opening a food truck.

In 2020, the two hit the pavement, filling out paperwork and processing their permits. But it wasn’t until 2021 that the food truck was finished and fully operational.

They decided to keep their truck in Maricopa, to stay involved in their home community.

“We loved the small-town feel,” Hahn said. “We were talking about doing things with Tempe or Chandler. Then our soft opening out here with the city of Maricopa started to blow up.”

FitzPatrick grew up in the Bay Area — on the coast of California — and moved to Arizona in 2005. Hahn was born and raised on Long Island, New York and relocated to Maricopa in 2007.

“Hence, coast to coast,” FitzPatrick said.

Since then, Coast 2 Coast BBQ has built quite a following.

Between FitzPatrick and Hahn, they split up the daily duties right down the middle. Their skills complement each other perfectly.

“From shopping to prepping to cooking to cleaning — it’s a team effort,” FitzPatrick said. “Damon’s more of the construction builder and I’m more of the accounting numbers, business side.”

Their truck is more than a business; it’s a way to serve their community. The friends are proud to be a part of Maricopa, getting involved in other organizations such as the Veterans Center and Boy Scouts.

“We love seeing our regulars and meeting new people,” FitzPatrick said. “It’s what makes this all worth it.”