Two new food trucks debut on Springfield’s east side

Grub N Out and YUM-YUM HIBACHI ON WHEELS are two new food trucks with permanent locations on Springfield’s east side. The two trucks occupy space in the parking lot of The Hitting Center and Hope Thrift Store, located at 1800 S. Dirksen Parkway. Grub N Out’s proprietors are Dawn and Michael Whalen, and the phone number is 414-8853. Grub N Out will serve lunch and dinner daily from 11 a.m. through 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. through 7 p.m. Saturday and 12-6 p.m. Sunday. The menu features a variety of fair-style foods such as lemonade shake-ups, hamburgers, gyros, grilled cheese, Philly cheese steaks, chicken and waffles, plus a variety of salads, donuts and donut holes. YUM-YUM HIBACHI ON WHEELS will operate Monday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. through 7 p.m., serving hibachi-style meals. Selamat Hatawan is proprietor, and the phone number is 630-776-4854.