Bad As’s Sandwich PRIMROSE

Why sandwiches?  Because people love sandwiches.  We can go from grilled cheese to a burger with Foie gras.  These are all sandwiches!  People are looking for comfort food in a bite.” – Chef John Collazo

While sticking their toes in the sand, Chef John Collazo and his wife talked about their next move.  They talked about the possibility of moving to New York, Georgia, or Orlando, but they knew there was something big and awesome on the horizon. They both looked at each other, and Chef John exclaimed, “Hey!  What about a food truck?!”

The idea was born.  Chef John and his wife decided on Orlando. It’s near the beach, and there’s plenty of sunshine.  It’s perfect.  Chef John had a buddy who just happened to have a gutted out van at his pawn shop for sale.  All of the stars started to align.  Food trucks have little overhead, and they did not have to come up with lots of money to get their truck ready for business.

After being in the food industry since he was 16, Chef John wanted a change that would fulfill his passion for combining flavors and putting them in the perfect vessel, sandwiches.  Bad A’s Sandwiches was a no-brainer. His rebellious personality resonates in passion for food and love for everything Bad Ass.

Everything from the menu to the logo created by Chef John’s nephew to the name is simply Bad As’s.

After six months of hanging out in SODO in early 2015, Bad As’s Sandwiches was kicked out due to code enforcement.  Chef John and his wife to opened up their Rolodex to make contacts and find locations for their food truck.  The eviction was a blessing in disguise.  After only one week out of the SODO district, their following increased by five times!

Bad As’s Sandwiches patrons had a craving for their menu including their braised pork belly sandwich, the Ninja, their most famous.  They kept coming back for more.

Another problem arose.  Chef John and his wife needed more space and a professional kitchen.  The Bad As’s Sandwiches customers had spoken, it was time to open a brick and mortar restaurant to satiate their cravings seven days a week. In early 2017, Chef John Collazo and his wife opened Bad As’s Sandwiches located in the heart of the Milk District on 207 N Primrose Road.