The Lazy Goat, a Bradenton food truck that has built a loyal local following with smoked meats and Southern comfort plates, is trading its wheels for walls at 2001 Ninth Street West in Bradenton. Owners say the move to a brick-and-mortar spot will let the team pull off dishes that are tricky on a truck and keep more reliable hours. They expect to open in about a month, planning to serve each day until the food runs out.
From Truck To Storefront
"We had a food truck for about 6 months this year," owner Candis Haney said, explaining why it was time to settle down. Haney and pitmaster Michael Wheeler are leading the project, with the new storefront set for 2001 Ninth St W in Bradenton, according to What Now.
Official Records
Florida's Division of Corporations lists The Lazy Goat, LLC as an active Florida limited liability company (document number L22000525133), with its principal address in Sarasota and a mailing address in Bradenton. The filing names Candis Haney as both the authorized person and registered agent, confirming the business is formally registered in the state, per the Florida Division of Corporations.
Menu And Service
The Lazy Goat plans to fire up the barbecue twice a week and, on other days, serve Southern staples that go beyond smoked meat, including smothered chicken, meatloaf, breakfast sandwiches and a Cuban sandwich. The team told the outlet they intend to start serving at 11 a.m. and go "until sold out," so regulars may learn quickly that the earlier they arrive, the better their chances at snagging the most popular smoked items, as reported by What Now.
Where It Will Sit
The planned storefront at 2001 Ninth St W is part of a small commercial strip that currently includes Ruby Food Mart and The Rich's Erbs, putting the restaurant in western Bradenton amid neighborhood retail. That mix of businesses suggests The Lazy Goat could pick up steady walk-up traffic as it shifts from event-based truck service to day-to-day operations. The strip is listed on MapQuest.
