Our Story: Behind the Wheel

Two Women, One Wheelie Big Idea

Dana (left, holding Charlie) and Jenna (right, holding Lucy), co-founders of Wheelie Hungry

Dana & Charlie, Jenna & Lucy — the whole crew.

Every great culinary adventure starts with a simple craving — and a frustrating realization. How is it that the best wood-fired pizza, gourmet tacos, or hand-crafted ice cream rolls right into the neighborhood, yet finding them feels like chasing a mirage?

That exact question sparked Wheelie Hungry.

From Next-Door Neighbors to Classroom Colleagues

Our story actually begins decades before the app was ever a thought. Jenna and Dana grew up right next door to each other. But because Jenna was older, their social paths didn't really cross back then — until one day, working together in the classroom, they finally put the pieces together and formed an instant, lifelong friendship.

That shared background in education means problem-solving, collaboration, and bringing people together are second nature. But when co-founders Jenna and Dana teamed up for this venture, they wanted to solve a completely different kind of puzzle: the daily mystery of where your favorite mobile eats are parked.

Bridging the Gap Between Craving and Capture

We realized that food trucks and ice cream trucks are the heartbeat of our local communities, but their greatest strength — their mobility — is also their biggest hurdle for hungry customers. Truck owners need a reliable way to connect with their regulars, and food lovers need a real-time compass to guide them straight to the window.

Pooling our shared passion for local eats, community connection, and smart tech, we set out to build something better. We didn't just want a tracker; we wanted an experience. That's how our signature logo was born: a rustic Western stagecoach wagon wheel framing a custom compass where a fork and spoon point the way.

Chiefs of Quality Control: Charlie & Lucy

Of course, no top-tier food operation runs smoothly without strict quality control. Enter Charlie and Lucy, our resident Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and unofficial Chiefs of Quality Control. When they aren't keeping office morale high or eyeing stray crumbs, they're busy ensuring every food stop is welcoming, vibrant, and strictly tail-wag-approved. Consider them the official furry guardians of our foodie standard.

Track the Truck. Satisfy the Craving.

Today, Wheelie Hungry, LLC is a co-founded software platform built to help users locate food trucks in real time while assisting operators with menus and location updates. But more than that, it's a celebration of the hustle, flavor, and community spirit that defines the mobile food scene.

We built Wheelie Hungry for the foodies, the families, the ice cream lovers, and the hardworking truck owners who keep us well-fed on the go.

Jump in, grab a seat on the stagecoach, and let's track some great food.