Sometimes the biggest adventures begin with a simple question.
“What if we just went for it?”
For Merri Ann Walton and Jason Evans, that question led them to leave Georgia, move across the country, and launch Biscuit Bandits, a Southern-style food trailer serving homemade biscuits throughout Southwest Montana. What started as an idea in a small apartment kitchen has quickly become one of Bozeman’s newest local food favorites, bringing Southern recipes, homemade ingredients, and genuine hospitality to every event they attend.
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A Leap of Faith
Neither Merri Ann nor Jason had ever owned a food truck.
After deciding they wanted to work for themselves, they began experimenting with biscuit recipes in their apartment kitchen, using neighbors as unofficial taste testers while refining recipes and building a business plan.
When the opportunity to move to Montana appeared, they packed up everything they owned and made the leap, trusting that they could build something meaningful in a place they quickly fell in love with.
A Different Kind of Biscuit
Forget everything you think you know about biscuits.
Biscuit Bandits doesn’t serve traditional biscuit sandwiches.
Instead, every biscuit starts with Merri Ann’s grandmother’s buttermilk biscuit recipe. The fillings are mixed directly into the dough before baking, creating oversized, handheld biscuits packed with flavor.
From pizza and mac & cheese to Reuben, hot dog, breakfast, and sweet varieties, every biscuit is baked fresh throughout the day and designed to be easy to eat while walking through a farmers market, concert, or football game.
Built for Big Crowds
One thing that stands out during the conversation is how intentionally they designed their trailer.
Rather than cooking one order at a time, they built a system capable of serving hundreds of people quickly without sacrificing quality.
Everything is baked fresh in large convection ovens throughout the day, allowing customers to grab a hot biscuit and get back to enjoying the event instead of waiting in long food truck lines.
Montana Community
Merri Ann and Jason repeatedly return to one theme:
Community.
From Murdoch’s giving them an opportunity to park their trailer, to local connections leading to Montana State football games, concerts, festivals, and private events, they credit much of their early success to the people who welcomed them after moving to Montana.
Their goal is to return that support by serving quality food, creating memorable customer experiences, and becoming part of the communities they visit.
Chasing the Dream
One of the most inspiring moments of the conversation comes when Jason reflects on taking the leap into entrepreneurship.
Rather than waiting for the “perfect time,” they simply decided to go.
That decision transformed not only their careers but their lives.
Their advice is simple:
If you’ve been dreaming about starting something, don’t spend years waiting for the perfect moment. Start building.
Looking Ahead
Today, Biscuit Bandits can be found at farmers markets, festivals, Montana State football games, concerts, private events, and catering jobs across Southwest Montana.
Looking ahead, they hope to expand with additional trailers and eventually open a Southern-style restaurant while continuing to bring their unique biscuit creations to communities across Montana.
Learn More
Biscuit Bandits
Website:
https://rich-square-237540.framer.app/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/biscuitbandits247
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