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A Constant Evolution

7/12/2022

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The Viking Truck and Meat Up BBQ along with 3 new concepts will all be powered by one new Badass Truck. We are forming a catering group powerhouse known as FTW Foods, with menus designed to fit every event and occasion. The Viking Truck will live on and is now joined by several other hunger crushing menus. 
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Only constant is change

1/8/2018

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To Our Viking Fans,


Sunday, Jan. 8, was our last day open at McFadden Public Market in Santa Ana. We appreciate all of our longtime Viking Truck fans who came out to dine with us, and to the new faces we saw there, too. 


I made this decision in order to refocus my efforts on The Viking Truck, our awesome BBQ restaurant Meat Up BBQ in Placentia, and most importantly, my family. I have a young son, and I feel like, before I know it he won’t be so little anymore, so it’s important to live in the moment. 


Thank you to everyone who has supported our family business. We look forward to seeing you at Meat Up, and at The Viking Truck!


Luis
Head Viking
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Viking Goes From Wheels to Walls

9/8/2017

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FOR​ ​IMMEDIATE​ ​RELEASE Aug.​ ​29,​ ​2017
For​ ​additional​ ​info​ ​contact: ​ ​​Niyaz​ ​Pirani,​ ​knifeandsporkpr@gmail.com
The​ ​Viking​ ​Truck​ ​will​ ​debut​ ​its​ ​first​ ​location,​ ​Viking​ ​Dogs,​ ​at McFadden​ ​Public​ ​Market​ ​Sunday,​ ​Sept.​ ​3
The​ ​food​ ​truck​--​which​ ​specializes​ ​in​ ​corn​ ​dogs​ ​and​ ​sausages--​ ​will​ ​open​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Downtown Santa​ ​Ana​ ​food​ ​hall​ ​with​ ​a​ ​Viking​ ​Dogs-For-A-Year​ ​Raffle​ ​and​ ​debut​ ​​ ​of​ ​the​ ​*NEW*​ ​THOR​ ​dog.
“Neither​ ​rain​ ​nor​ ​torrents​ ​nor​ ​the​ ​wind's​ ​strong​ ​burst, Nor​ ​flick'ring​ ​power,​ ​nor​ ​lack​ ​of​ ​change Could​ ​keep​ ​me​ ​from​ ​my​ ​appointed​ ​bratwurst.” —Dave​ ​Lieberman,​ ​OC​ ​Weekly
DOWNTOWN​ ​SANTA​ ​ANA​ ​​The​ ​Viking​ ​Truck—owner​ ​Luis​ ​Flores’​ ​Viking-themed​ ​ode​ ​to sausages​ ​and​ ​corn​ ​dogs​ ​on​ ​wheels—will​ ​debut​ ​its​ ​first​ ​location​ ​inside​ ​of​ ​McFadden​ ​Public Market​ ​in​ ​Downtown​ ​Santa​ ​Ana​ ​with​ ​a​ ​pop-up​ ​starting​ ​at​ ​11​ ​a.m.​ ​Sunday,​ ​Sept.​ ​3.
Attendees​ ​who​ ​dine​ ​at​ ​Viking​ ​Dogs​ ​during​ ​the​ ​pop-up​ ​will​ ​each​ ​receive​ ​a​ ​raffle​ ​ticket;​ ​5​ ​chosen warriors​ ​will​ ​win​ ​FREE​ ​Viking​ ​Dogs​ ​for​ ​a​ ​year—1​ ​combo​ ​meal​ ​per​ ​month​ ​through​ ​Sept.​ ​2018.
Viking​ ​Dogs​ ​will​ ​officially​ ​open​ ​at​ ​11​ ​a.m.​ ​Tuesday,​ ​Sept.​ ​5.
The​ ​restaurant​ ​joins​ ​En​ ​Tu​ ​Boca,​ ​Milk​ ​Man​ ​and​ ​Rooster​ ​Republic​ ​along​ ​with​ ​vintage​ ​arcade​ ​bar Mission​ ​Control​ ​and​ ​the​ ​bar​ ​Lost​ ​Art—which​ ​both​ ​offer​ ​18​ ​beers​ ​and​ ​2​ ​draft​ ​cocktails—as​ ​the food​ ​hall’s​ ​main​ ​offerings.
Viking​ ​Dogs​ ​replaces​ ​Vietnamese​ ​restaurant​ ​Bone​ ​Stock​ ​in​ ​the​ ​market.

“McFadden​ ​Public​ ​Market​ ​has​ ​a​ ​great​ ​vibe​ ​and​ ​fits​ ​our​ ​brand​ ​well.​ ​Working​ ​with​ ​owners Leonard​ ​Chan​ ​and​ ​Phillip​ ​Kwan​ ​has​ ​been​ ​a​ ​dream​ ​come​ ​true,”​ ​Viking​ ​Dogs​ ​owner​ ​Luis​ ​Flores said.
“There​ ​was​ ​a​ ​lot​ ​of​ ​interest​ ​in​ ​that​ ​spot​ ​from​ ​many​ ​established​ ​brands​ ​and​ ​they​ ​chose​ ​us​ ​so we’re​ ​going​ ​to​ ​take​ ​Viking​ ​to​ ​the​ ​next​ ​level.​ ​Our​ ​longtime​ ​fans​ ​who​ ​have​ ​been​ ​chasing​ ​the​ ​truck for​ ​so​ ​long​ ​will​ ​finally​ ​have​ ​a​ ​place​ ​to​ ​call​ ​home.”
Food,​ ​Owner​ ​&​ ​Truck​ ​Photos:​ ​bit.ly/VikingDogsMediaKit ABOUT​ ​LUIS​ ​FLORES
Viking​ ​Dogs​ ​owner​ ​Luis​ ​Flores​ ​lives​ ​in​ ​Anaheim​ ​with​ ​his​ ​wife​ ​Heather​ ​and​ ​son​ ​Archer;​ ​he’s​ ​an Orange​ ​County​ ​native​ ​who​ ​grew​ ​up​ ​in​ ​Huntington​ ​Beach.​ ​His​ ​longest​ ​restaurant​ ​experience before​ ​owning​ ​his​ ​own​ ​came​ ​from​ ​Pirates​ ​Dinner​ ​Theater​ ​in​ ​Buena​ ​Park​ ​where​ ​he​ ​was​ ​bar manager​ ​for​ ​5​ ​years.
He​ ​launched​ ​The​ ​Viking​ ​Truck​ ​in​ ​2011​ ​just​ ​after​ ​the​ ​first​ ​wave​ ​of​ ​O.C.​ ​food​ ​trucks​ ​including​ ​Dos Chinos,​ ​Piaggio​ ​on​ ​Wheels​ ​and​ ​the​ ​OC​ ​Food​ ​Truck​ ​had​ ​established​ ​themselves.​ ​Flores​ ​leased “a​ ​beat​ ​up,​ ​old​ ​taco​ ​truck​ ​almost​ ​as​ ​old​ ​as​ ​I​ ​was​ ​for​ ​$3,000​ ​per​ ​month”​ ​to​ ​start​ ​Viking.​ ​The​ ​truck debuted​ ​at​ ​Bootlegger’s​ ​Brewery​ ​in​ ​Fullerton​ ​where​ ​they​ ​served​ ​everyone​ ​for​ ​free​ ​on​ ​their​ ​first night​ ​(OC​ ​Baking​ ​Company’s​ ​Dean​ ​Kim​ ​donated​ ​all​ ​the​ ​bread​ ​that​ ​night,​ ​too,​ ​and​ ​Viking​ ​Dogs still​ ​proudly​ ​serves​ ​his​ ​products).
In​ ​October​ ​2014​ ​Luis​ ​and​ ​his​ ​wife​ ​Heather​ ​opened​ ​Meat​ ​Up​ ​BBQ​ ​in​ ​Placentia​ ​with​ ​a​ ​business partner.​ ​In​ ​2016​ ​Luis​ ​took​ ​full​ ​control​ ​of​ ​Meat​ ​Up​ ​BBQ​ ​and​ ​has​ ​been​ ​working​ ​to​ ​grow​ ​both brands​ ​simultaneously.​ ​Flores​ ​now​ ​owns​ ​two​ ​food​ ​trucks​ ​and​ ​two​ ​restaurants;​ ​both​ ​offer​ ​food truck​ ​rental​ ​and​ ​full​ ​catering​ ​capabilities.
THE​ ​FOOD
Viking​ ​Dogs​ ​serves​ ​sausages,​ ​hot​ ​dogs,​ ​hand-dipped​ ​corn​ ​dogs​ ​(made​ ​with​ ​bratwurst!)​ ​and loaded​ ​or​ ​naked​ ​tater​ ​tots.​ ​​Sausages​ ​are​ ​sourced​ ​from​ ​legendary​ ​Mattern​ ​Sausage​ ​&​ ​Deli​ ​in Orange​ ​and​ ​the​ ​lobster​ ​buns​ ​come​ ​from​ ​acclaimed​ ​baker​ ​Dean​ ​Kim’s​ ​OC​ ​Baking Company​ ​in​ ​Orange.
Food,​ ​Owner​ ​&​ ​Truck​ ​Photos:​ ​bit.ly/VikingDogsMediaKit Signature​ ​menu​ ​items​ ​+​ ​craft​ ​beer​ ​include:
  • ●  *DEBUTING​ ​SUNDAY​ ​AT​ ​VIKING​ ​DOGS​ ​POP-UP*:​ ​THOR​ ​(an​ ​upgrade​ ​to​ ​the​ ​signature Thunder​ ​Dog)—Smoked​ ​Bratwurst,​ ​Dark​ ​Ale​ ​Black​ ​Bean​ ​Chili,​ ​Cheddar​ ​Cheese,​ ​Crema, Viking​ ​Ketchup​ ​+​ ​Buttermilk-Battered​ ​Jalapenos​ ​&​ ​Onions
  • ●  LOKI—Hot​ ​Polish​ ​Sausage,​ ​Bacon,​ ​Beer​ ​Cheese​ ​Sauce,​ ​Jalapeno​ ​Relish,​ ​Brown Mustard​ ​&​ ​Viking​ ​Ketchup
  • ●  NEMESIS:​ ​The​ ​original​ ​Smoked​ ​Bratwurst​ ​Corn​ ​Dog,​ ​hand​ ​dipped​ ​in​ ​Sweet​ ​Corn​ ​Batter
 
  • ●  DRAGON​ ​EGGS:​ ​Tater​ ​Tots​ ​smothered​ ​in​ ​Dark​ ​Ale​ ​Black​ ​Bean​ ​Chili,​ ​Cheddar​ ​Cheese, Crema,​ ​Sriracha​ ​&​ ​Viking​ ​Ketchup
  • ●  Viking​ ​Dogs​ ​diners​ ​can​ ​drink​ ​18​ ​craft​ ​beers​ ​and​ ​2​ ​draft​ ​cocktails​ ​from​ ​McFadden’s​ ​2​ ​bars ABOUT​ ​McFADDEN​ ​PUBLIC​ ​MARKET
    McFadden​ ​Public​ ​Market​ ​opened​ ​in​ ​May​ ​2017​ ​in​ ​Downtown​ ​Santa​ ​Ana​ ​and​ ​comes​ ​fully-loaded with​ ​vintage​ ​arcade​ ​games,​ ​multiple​ ​food​ ​stalls​ ​and​ ​2​ ​bars.​ ​Another​ ​work​ ​of​ ​well-known​ ​Orange County​ ​restaurateur​ ​Leonard​ ​Chan,​ ​and​ ​his​ ​partner​ ​Phillip​ ​Kwan,​ ​McFadden​ ​brings​ ​innovative eateries​ ​and​ ​nostalgic​ ​activities​ ​together​ ​harmoniously​ ​under​ ​one​ ​roof.
    “Luis​ ​is​ ​someone​ ​that​ ​shares​ ​the​ ​same​ ​passion​ ​for​ ​craft​ ​beer​ ​and​ ​yummy,​ ​approachable​ ​food,” McFadden​ ​owner​ ​Leonard​ ​Chan​ ​said.​ ​“I’m​ ​really​ ​looking​ ​forward​ ​to​ ​having​ ​Viking​ ​Dogs​ ​come​ ​in, adding​ ​to​ ​our​ ​existing,​ ​fun​ ​concepts,​ ​and​ ​injecting​ ​an​ ​extra​ ​bit​ ​of​ ​love​ ​and​ ​energy​ ​into​ ​our space.” 

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5 YEARS OF VIKING

12/7/2016

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5 YEARS
Its been a crazy five years, but we are still going strong and want to thank everyone for the support in the past and to our future fans. I love viking truck to my core and we will do everything we can to continue to grow the brand and spread the viking love!
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Beerfest season is here!

6/25/2013

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May 24th Yorba Linda FESTIVAL

5/14/2013

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Out with the OLD and IN with the NEW!

3/19/2013

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This is the OG Viking Truck after it hopped a curb and started a fight with a tree!
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This is the tree that opened the truck up like a "CAN OPENER" after the front axle broke. It's sad to see the old truck go out like this.........BUUUTTTT
We would like to formally introduce the brand new Viking Truck and it's name is "GRENDEL" We are excited to pillage the streets with this epic truck that contains 4, YES I said 4 deep fryers! We have a slightly new look and an amazing new printed menu for your viewing pleasure. The Vikings are pillaging in a city near you!!!!!
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Awesome Lunch at Oakley Headquarters

2/16/2013

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This past friday we had an epic lunch service at Oakley Headquarters! A fan took this great panoramic picture of the event and our ridiculous line we had. Our buddies @ocburgermonster , @garlicscapes , @doschinos were rocking there amazing food with us! If you would like us to cater a great lunch event for you like this one, click on our catering tab at the top!
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BEER GEEKS MEETS THE VIKING TRUCK AND BOOTLEGGERS BREWERY!

2/12/2013

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Last Friday, The Vikings were attached at the hip with Bootleggers Brewery in Fullerton to film a brand spankin new National TV show called BEER GEEKS!! The host of the show is Michael and he travels the states to different breweries and views how they make their beer from start to finish. A key element to the show is the food pairing with the beer. This is where we came in to the story. They filmed the head Viking Luis making are awesome dark ale chili with Bootleggers Black Phoenix chipotle stout. It was more fun then we could have ever asked for. The crew was amazing and the Vikings want to give a big thanks out to the Beer Geeks crew. You guys were professional and amazing people. It was really nice to meet you and pillage your minds! We can't wait to see the finished result. The show is expected to air this FALL 2013 on a national channel. Keep your fingers crossed for FOOD NETWORK! We will keep yah updated on when it releases!
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The Crazy Up and Down Life of a Food Trucker!

1/14/2013

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Up and Down week for the Viking Truck, Wednesday the fryer almost exploded.  Pipe came loose and filled the truck with fire and brimstone! Saturday the Transmission decided it was time to stop working en-route to our stop and we needed to literally be dragged out of there.  Brutal week for the Vikings, but its a new week and we are all fixed up and ready to bring the thunder once again.  With Odin by our side we will be out Tuesday through Sunday this week to feed the masses !

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