{"id":187814,"date":"2018-10-02T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-02T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/187814\/one-the-menu-pit-stop-under-new-ownership\/"},"modified":"2018-10-01T13:53:03","modified_gmt":"2018-10-01T11:53:03","slug":"one-the-menu-pit-stop-under-new-ownership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/10\/02\/one-the-menu-pit-stop-under-new-ownership\/","title":{"rendered":"One the menu: Pit Stop under new ownership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fill your belly with good food while filling up your tank at the F1 fuel garage on the corner of Main Road and Scorpia Street in Fishers\u2019 Hill.<\/p>\n<p>Divine Chakaza and Tatiana Tatenda have taken over the Pit Stop food truck on the premises and they\u2019re confident that their original food servings are sure to generate foot traffic to their establishment.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI have always wanted a food truck and I guess this one found me at the right time,\u201d said Divine.<\/p>\n<p>Adam Nel founded Pit Stop in May, this year, and later handed over the business to one of his employees, Tatiana.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Tatiana immediately called Divine informing her of her boss\u2019s decision and Divine could not resist the offer and the women partnered up and switched up the menu.<\/p>\n<p>Pit Stop was officially under new management as of September 10.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_187816\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-187816\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-187816\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/39GCNGENERALPITS_29298-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/39GCNGENERALPITS_29298-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/39GCNGENERALPITS_29298-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/39GCNGENERALPITS_29298-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/09\/39GCNGENERALPITS_29298.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-187816\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thursday\u2019s daily specials at Pit Stop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ:<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/157876\/on-the-menu\/\" target=\"_blank\">On the menu<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cMy mother was a great cook and her cooking style inspired me to want to become a chef.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have worked in the food industry for five years and I\u2019ve learnt that treating your customers with respect and keeping a clean establishment is top priority,\u201d said Divine.<\/p>\n<p>Pit Stop\u2019s menu, which consisted mainly of kota slides, now also serves beef and crumbed chicken burgers with extra cheese (all servings include a nibble of chips).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe do not have a vegetarian menu at the moment but we do have a salad bar which comprises of a garden salad and an original Greek salad,\u201d said Divine.<\/p>\n<p>Pap and mogodu and pap and beef stew have been identified as popular lunch servings as they constantly make an appearance on the daily specials, as well as their new edition, the chicken salad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy name is my trademark.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI ensure that every plate of food we serve is presentable and tastes divine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe don\u2019t use too many flavours, ensuring that our customers rather experience the original taste of any meal they order,\u201d said Divine.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/175811\/a-delight-for-the-tastebuds\/\" target=\"_blank\">On the Menu: A delight for the tastebuds<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Apart from growing a small business, Divine is a mother focused on giving her 11-year-old son, Cassidy, the best life possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCassidy was recently diagnosed with dyshidrotic eczema and I believe with the hard work I am putting in I will be able to take him to the best dermatologists in town.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGod gave me hands and feet and while they still function I will work tirelessly to lead an honest life for me and my family,\u201d said Divine.<\/p>\n<p>When asked what sets Pit Stop apart from other food trucks, Divine and Tatiana said their passion for food and customer service is what makes them stand out.<\/p>\n<p>Pit Stop currently operates from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a 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