At a small takeout restaurant on Temple Avenue in Newnan, no one who walks in hungry and without a home gets turned away. Over the Top Street Eatz, known around town for its specialty egg rolls and towering burgers, has built its business around a strict internal rule: any person experiencing homelessness who comes inside gets a free hot meal.
From a Food Truck to a Newnan Storefront
The restaurant did not start on Temple Avenue. According to CBS News Atlanta, Over the Top Street Eatz launched as a mobile food truck in 2022 before founder Cierria Davison opened its first physical storefront at 114 Temple Ave., Suite C, in July 2024. The storefront's soft opening came in late July 2024, followed by a formal grand opening the following month, as detailed by Business Debut.
Davison's path to restaurant ownership followed 12 years working at Walmart, a job she left through early retirement during the COVID-19 pandemic before entering business with her husband, Antoine Davison. Business ownership was uncommon in her family before she launched the venture, the station's report notes. That leap eventually grew into a takeout restaurant known for rice bowls, burgers, and the specialty egg rolls that first put the shop on the map.
Fatboy Burgers, Brisket Dawgs, and a Free-Meal Rule
The menu at Over the Top Street Eatz leans into hearty, indulgent street food. Per the same account, offerings include the Fatboy burger topped with brisket and bacon, Philly cheese rice bowls, loaded fries, and the Brisket Dawg hot dog piled with slow-smoked brisket, peppers, and a BBQ drizzle. The restaurant operates daily except Mondays, with rotating lunch specials.
Beyond the menu, the shop's defining policy is its commitment to anyone struggling to get by. Owner Cierria Davison has said no hungry customer in need is ever turned away, and staff are required to provide a free hot meal to any person experiencing homelessness who enters. The business also offers ongoing dining discounts for active military, veterans, senior citizens, and uniformed first responders, a policy established in January 2024, according to the Over the Top Street Eatz Facebook page.
Why the Free Meals Matter in Coweta County
That open-door policy lands amid real strain on Newnan's food safety net. An estimated 19,760 Coweta County residents experienced food insecurity, according to Feeding America data cited by the Newnan Times-Herald, while local assistance group Bridging the Gap reported a 15% to 20% surge in demand for meal support in 2026 as rising cost-of-living pressures pushed more working families toward emergency food assistance.
Federal Census data shows roughly 7.4% of Coweta County's population lives below the federal poverty threshold, with poverty concentrated in areas directly south and west of Newnan, according to USAFacts. Census blocks in those areas record lower median household incomes and higher rates of economic vulnerability, underscoring how a single restaurant's no-cost meal policy can fill a gap in the local safety net.
A Second Restaurant on Greenville Street
The Davisons have not stopped at one concept. Following the success of their street food business, the couple expanded their footprint by launching a second restaurant, Let's Talk Brunch, at 226 Greenville Street S. in downtown Newnan, as reported by What Now Atlanta. The space includes booth seating, counter space, and plans for outdoor seating options.
Let's Talk Brunch is a full-service, 50-seat soulful brunch venue spearheaded by Chef Antoine Davison, featuring dishes like oxtail grilled cheese and specialty loaded waffles, according to Business Debut. The venue was planned to offer brunch, lunch, and soul food combinations. To manage the growing enterprise, the couple planned to transition daily operations at the original Temple Avenue location to a newly promoted store manager while they focus on the new venture, with the original storefront remaining open and active alongside it.
