Skyview22, the soul food restaurant tucked inside the Walmart Supercenter off Callabridge Court in northwest Charlotte, is packing up its trays and leaving the big-box life behind. The brick-and-mortar location will serve its final plates on March 1, and owner Sharnette King says she and her team will pivot the business back to its roots as a food truck and catering operation after that date. The move closes a three-year run at the store that began when the couple behind the brand expanded their popular food truck into a shop in January 2023.
According to the Charlotte Observer, Skyview22's last day inside the Walmart will be March 1. The paper reports that the owners broke the news on social media and confirmed that the business will keep rolling as a food truck while also taking catering bookings. The announcement also appeared on the restaurant's Instagram account, @skyview22clt.
From Food Truck Streets To Walmart Aisles And Back Again
Skyview22 started as a food truck and later opened a brick-and-mortar spot inside the Walmart at 9820 Callabridge Ct in January 2023, according to its website. The menu leans hard into Southern comfort staples, with baked and fried chicken, cheesy macaroni, collard greens and cornbread among the regulars on the line. Local coverage at the time highlighted the novelty of a Black-owned soul food spot operating inside a Walmart store. Skyview22 and WCCB both spotlighted the launch.
A Son's Memory Behind The Name
King named the restaurant for her son Qua'Shawn, who was 22 when he died, and has described cooking as a way to cope with that loss, as reported by the Charlotte Observer. The paper noted that the couple built their following the hard way, selling plates at farmers markets and growing the business through their truck before taking the Walmart spot. While the brick-and-mortar chapter is ending, the owners told the Observer they plan to keep feeding Charlotte through catering and the food truck.
How To Get Your Fix Before The Fryers Go Quiet
Through March 1, customers can still order from the Walmart location during regular store hours. Looking past closing day, the restaurant lists catering contact information on its website for future bookings, including a catering email and menu. The owners say they will share food truck locations and updates on their social channels. For booking details and the most up-to-date schedule, head to Skyview22.
