A Cuban food truck that started rolling through Hendersonville two years ago is about to get walls, a roof and a second-floor view of indoor soccer. Cuban Cracker Family Kitchen is building out a 1,500-square-foot restaurant inside Futbol5 Sports Complex at 240 Innovation Way, with around 50 seats on a mezzanine overlooking the fields below, according to What Now Nashville.
Owners Vince and Hollie Herrera told WhatNow that construction is already underway, with drywall going up this week. The plan is for a casual, quick-service eatery, and the Herreras hope to debut the venture later this year or in early 2027 — though that timeline remains a goal rather than a confirmed date, since remaining permitting, insurance requirements and operational inspections still have to move forward alongside the buildout, as noted by What Now Nashville.
From Food Truck to Brick and Mortar
Cuban Cracker launched its food truck operations in October 2024, and the Futbol5 restaurant marks the brand's first permanent location, according to Cuban Cracker. The Herreras have said the new space is meant as a thank-you of sorts, for the people who supported the food truck and helped the business grow. The company serves Cuban and Miami-inspired food, and offers catering to universities, local businesses, weddings, festivals and private events.
Cuban Cracker also makes and sells its own Cuban coffee under the Cuban Cracker Coffee Co. name, roasting and selling coffee locally and offering hands-on coffee experiences. On its website, the business notes it provides Cuban catering throughout Hendersonville, Nashville and Middle Tennessee, per Cuban Cracker's own menu page.
What's on the Menu, and What's Pouring
The planned menu includes Cuban sandwiches, Media Noches, Pan con Lechón, Pan con Bistec, mojo chicken and Cuban-style bowls, with pastries, croquetas and flan rounding out the offerings, the same report notes. Drink options are set to include cafecito, cortadito, café con leche and an iced flan latte, alongside canned beer and nonalcoholic options.
On the alcohol front, the Sumner County Beer Board has approved a permit for canned beer and seltzers, as reported by What Now Nashville. Final menu items, prices and hours have not been established, and it is not yet clear whether every listed dish will be available when the doors open.
