Where Culture Meets Culinary Innovation
Global Flavors. Local Impact. | Rooted in Culture. Driven by Purpose.
Monarca Food Group, Inc. is a culinary collective built on diversity, resilience, and the power of community. From food trucks to fine dining, we create unforgettable experiences that nourish body and soul.
Built on Resilience. Inspired by Culture.
Monarca Food Group, Inc. was born from the vision of founder Mitchell Coles — a God-fearing entrepreneur whose journey represents strength, growth, and community impact. We are more than a food company. We are curators of culture, creators of opportunity, and advocates for culinary equity.
With a portfolio that spans restaurants, cafes, food trucks, mobile carts, and culturally inspired catering concepts, we infuse every venture with purpose and flavor.
🍴 OUR CONCEPTS | BRANDS
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![Logo for Arbol Eatery, a gourmet café in Uptown Charlotte, featuring clean modern typography and a brand symbol reflecting health, growth, and cultural connection.]()
🌿 Arbol Eatery
Where Health Meets Heritage
Arbol Eatery is the flagship culinary concept of Monarca Food Group—located inside Carillon Tower in the heart of Uptown Charlotte. Our menu blends bold, global flavors with fresh, nourishing ingredients to create an elevated, chef-driven experience that celebrates culture and community.
From breakfast to late-night bites, Arbol serves up vibrant meals crafted with care—think fresh ingredients, pressed paninis, build-your-own bowls, wellness smoothies, and handcrafted pastries by Executive Chef Cristina Sanchez. Guests can dine in our artfully designed space, enjoy terrace views of the Charlotte skyline, or order catering for corporate meetings and events.
More than a restaurant, Arbol is a movement. A space where food, wellness, music, and culture come together—serving as a hub for connection, creativity, and community impact.
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![Logo for Drip Joint, a mobile espresso cart serving artisan coffee in and around Charlotte, North Carolina.]()
☕ DripJoint ☕
Powered by Arbol Eatery. Brewed for the City.
DripJoint is a full-service mobile espresso cart serving handcrafted coffee, lattes, and specialty drinks throughout Charlotte, North Carolina. Powered by the culinary excellence of Arbol Eatery, our cart delivers rich, small-batch espresso and curated café vibes wherever you are — from office towers and farmer’s markets to weddings, festivals, and private events.
With barista-quality equipment and locally roasted beans, DripJoint brings the café experience directly to your doorstep — blending convenience with community, and flavor with function.
Whether you're grabbing a morning pick-me-up or hosting an unforgettable event, DripJoint is where the city gets its daily drip.
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![Logo for Drip by Arbol Eatery, a 24-hour gourmet coffee, beverage, and event studio café with co-working space in Charlotte.]()
💧Drip
A 24-Hour Beverage Studio Café + Creative Event Space
Drip by Arbol Eatery is more than a coffee shop — it’s a 24-hour gourmet beverage café and cultural studio designed for creatives, entrepreneurs, and community connectors in the heart of Charlotte. As a bold extension of Monarca Food Group, Drip blends artisan espresso, wellness-forward food, and curated ambiance into an immersive, all-day experience.
Serving handcrafted espresso drinks, matcha lattes, wellness teas, cold-pressed juices, and select gourmet snacks, Drip is powered by the culinary legacy of Arbol Eatery. With a rotating seasonal menu and plant-filled interior, the café doubles as a destination for meetings, co-working, late-night lounging, and pop-up events.
Drip also features private conference spaces, event rentals, and cultural programming that celebrates diversity, community empowerment, and connection through food and drink. Whether you’re grabbing a 7 AM oat milk latte or hosting a 10 PM creative mixer, Drip is where Charlotte comes to stay energized, inspired, and in flow.
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![Logo for Taste of Philadelphia food truck, featuring bold typography, a Liberty Bell icon, and imagery representing authentic Philly cheesesteaks and Italian water ice, symbolizing Philadelphia street food culture with a mobile kitchen twist.]()
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Authentic Philly Street Food—Rolling from Philly to Charlotte
Taste of Philadelphia is a mobile food truck born in the heart of Philadelphia, serving up classic Philly cheesesteaks, hoagies, and refreshing Italian water ice—right from the streets that made them famous. Built on tradition, flavor, and street-food grit, our truck delivers a true taste of the city with every bite.
From thinly sliced ribeye grilled to perfection, melted cheese, and Amoroso rolls straight from Philly, to hand-scooped Italian water ice that cools like no other, every order brings iconic Philly flavor with authenticity and pride.
Currently serving Philadelphia and its surrounding neighborhoods, Taste of Philadelphia is gearing up to expand into Charlotte, North Carolina—bringing the flavor south and sharing Philly's finest with a new community.
Whether you're in Philly now or Charlotte soon, Taste of Philadelphia is your go-to for real cheesesteaks on the go.
👥 COMMUNITY IMPACT & CULTURE
👉 “More Than Food. A Movement.”
At Monarca Food Group, Inc., we believe in nourishing not just bodies—but communities. We support youth athletics, hurricane relief, emerging entrepreneurs, and immigrant-led ventures. We see food as a force for unity, growth, and cultural exchange.
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