Top It Funnel Cakes Member Spotlight
Putting the Fun in Funnel Cakes since 2021!
Chelz Bowen is the owner and operator of Top It Off Funnel Cakes. Based in Griffin, this food truck travels around the area. From Thomaston to Atlanta, you can follow their schedule of planned events on Facebook!
Chelz has spent much of her early life focused on education. Her family moved from Jamaica, where formal education was a huge focus and expectation. With a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice, she was working toward her Doctorate while working at the Sheriff’s department. That is when, she said, burnout set in. She realized that where she was heading was not the life she saw for herself long term. While out on PTO, she was craving something sweet. She googled recipes for desserts you could make at home, and discovered she already had everything she needed to make a funnel cake. After that day, the idea was born. Her friends tried them out and encouraged her to make more. The joy that people felt when eating something truly delicious is what kept her driving forward.
As a member of the Griffin-Spalding Chamber, Top It Off Funnel Cakes has grown significantly and credits a lot of that to networking and connections made through the Chamber. From humble beginnings at festivals with a table and a tent in 2021, Top It Off Funnel Cakes is now a Food Truck that makes its way from Thomaston to Atlanta and beyond.
One of Chelz’ favorite pastimes, outside of her food truck, is serving with Village Kids Youth Center. She is their event coordinator and really enjoys collaborating with them and supporting the cause. In addition, during the Griffin tornado event in 2023 Top It Off directly provided food and supplies to those who were affected. This type of service is something they plan to continue.
Collaborating and networking is another passion for Chelz, and a few of her closest partners that have helped her succeed include the Griffin-Spalding Chamber, Affordable Gourmet - a fellow food vendor, and the School System in Griffin.
Serving kids and providing jobs are both passions that come through when you see the food truck and experience the mini funnel cakes available. These are sized perfectly for little hands, walking around, and for those wishing to watch their calories but still enjoy an indulgence at an event! Chelz credits her ability to serve to her tireless staff of teens and young adults who she says work harder than most people she knows. Their smiles say it all, they clearly enjoy the experience as much as their customers!
If you are looking for a recommendation of which Funnel Cake to try, Chelz recommends the Peach Cobbler topped Funnel Cake. She says that while Strawberry is the safe choice most people start with, they are really missing the true joy you can experience when biting into a delicious Peach Cobbler Funnel Cake. What could be more “Georiga” than that?
🌐 Website: https://topitofffun.com/
📞 Contact: 678-644-6408 | Topitofffun@yahoo.com
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