Albatross Launches French-Style Doner Food Truck
The new venture brings Silk Road-inspired sandwiches and bowls to various Orlando breweries and local pop-up events.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Food Drink — General
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Founders Giovanny Artiga, Eliot Hillis, and Seth Parker have launched Albatross, a food truck venture serving French-style doner sandwiches known as Big Bread. The mobile business operates out of a rebranded Hapa Halo truck at various locations throughout Orlando.
Why it matters
The menu focuses on ingredients and flavor profiles inspired by historical and modern spices along the Silk Road. By utilizing a mobile format, the team aims to reach diners across the city at popular community gatherings.
The signature Big Bread sandwich features a baguette stuffed with tomato, lettuce, sumac, onion, harissa, and chili-mayo. Protein options include chicken shawarma, beef meatballs, falafel waffles, and roasted mushrooms.
The players
Giovanny Artiga
He is a founder of the Albatross food truck venture in Orlando.
Eliot Hillis
He serves as one of the three founders of the newly launched Albatross food concept.
Seth Parker
He is a co-founder of Albatross who is helping bring Silk Road-inspired dishes to the Orlando area.
The details
Albatross offers a variety of items including a Big Bowl, chicken and dumplings, curried lentils, couscous salad, and cucumber salad. The truck is currently scheduled to appear at local events such as Tasty Takeover, Milk Mart, and Goblin Market, as well as area breweries.
Timeline
Albatross serves food every Tuesday at Tasty Takeover.
Tasty Takeover operates from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Culture Shift
Albatross follows the established pattern of local vendors utilizing the long-running Tasty Takeover rally to gain exposure in the Orlando market. This move reflects the broader trend of mobile dining concepts replacing traditional storefronts to reach niche foodie demographics.
Residents can find the Albatross truck every Tuesday evening at the Tasty Takeover event located at 2424 E. Robinson St. in the Milk District. Diners should plan their visit between 6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. to ensure they can order from the full menu.
The takeaway
The addition of Albatross provides Orlando diners with a new mobile option for internationally inspired, spice-heavy street food. Fans of global cuisine should keep an eye on the truck's social presence to track upcoming appearances at local breweries like Redlight Redlight and Tactical Brewing.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Orlando Weekly.
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