Cinnabon food truck is leaving Beaufort County, where will bon-lovers get their fix?
The beloved Cinnabon food truck, often seen parked out on Eagle’s Field in Bluffton, is making its farewell tour before the operators move the Upstate. Soon, the closest Cinnabon location will be the Oglethorpe Mall in Savannah.
But good things often end, and this week is the truck’s last in Beaufort County.
Starting operations in 2022, the food truck sporting every mall-goer’s favorite cinnamon rolls has six thousand followers on Facebook. The truck is so popular that operator Monique Frazier said her first time parking it in Beaufort resulted in a line so long waters had to be handed out to avoid people passing out from the heat.
Despite the nationally recognized name, the truck is operated as a family business by Frazier and her husband.
“Back in the day, you had to go to a mall for a Cinnabon. You had to go to the airport for a Cinnabon. And now our family has been able to bring it right here in Bluffton, to your neighborhood, to the local baseball field,” Frazier said.
The Fraziers are moving to Greenville for a job opportunity. Frazier preferred not to share the opportunity. But, they’ll be taking the truck with them.
However, the truck will be making ts final stops in the area this week, up until the 30th.
Thursday is the truck’s last day in Beaufort at the Beaufort Food Truck Court at 475 Parris Island Gateway from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
On Friday the truck will setup one last time in Ridgeland at B&Ts Food Fresh Market on 8205 E Main St, in Ridgeland.
Saturday will be the Cinnabon truck’s farewell day at Eagle’s Field, 139 Buck Island Road, in Bluffton. The farewell day will have balloons and gift card giveaways.
Anyone who can’t make it out to one of those days will have one last chance at the Mayor’s Cup 5K race, in Bluffton, on Sunday.
But Fraizer says it’s not goodbye but “see ya later.” The truck will make occasional appearances in the area and she hopes to come back to the area more permanently in the future
Resident reactions
Residents of Bluffton who were buying rolls Wednesday afternoon said the truck had become a regular part of their lives.
“They were coming in hanging out at our clubhouse in our neighborhood like through COVID. So it was a great way for us to have some reason to leave the house but still be safe,” said Megan Carlisle. “Anytime that they’re near us or we know where they are, we’ll come find them.”
“I was going to try to make a point of finding them for this last week,” she added.
“I’m on the PTO for Bluffton Middle School and so we’ve had them come for several things. We had it for all the teachers and they loved it. So we’re very sad,” Kristen Arroyo said.
The truck also filled a Cinnabon-vacuum for the area, saving Beaufort County residents from driving to Savannah or Charleston to get their fix.
“I don’t go to malls too often anymore and plus, you had the pandemic and everything so, it’s been a while since I’ve been to a mall,” said John Duffel.
In a tragic turn of fate, Duffel said he bought his first roll last week only to find out that the truck was leaving. On Wednesday, Duffel bought a four-pack, planning to freeze them. However, he admitted he may have to eat one before he does. This is delicious,” he said.
Carlisle said she would certainly be driving to Savannah for the cinnamon rolls, but Arroyo said it wouldn’t be worth her time.
