What we know about a new Gastonia restaurant

A food truck that sells sandwiches and wings has expanded into a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Gastonia.

Where at they?

Tino's Munch Box is now simply called "Tino's," and the restaurant is operating at 3204 Union Road, Gastonia.

Who's the owner?

Owner Mike Sorrentino has a long history of working in the restaurant industry, and the restaurant is a natural extension of the work he enjoys doing.

"I've always worked in restaurants, since I was young," Sorrentino said. "And the only reason I ever got out of it is because I could not make money working for somebody else."

Sorrentino spent about 10 years doing warehouse work and commercial driving before he opened Tino's Munch Box. He operated the food truck for around four years, but he said it was difficult to make a profit.

"I learned a lot from it, but I didn't really make a lot doing it," he said. "I never had a spot where I could build up my own reputation."

How's it going?

Tino's opened April 24, and a little more than a week after the business opened, the restaurant's phone started ringing and didn't stop.

"We've had several people here four or five times already," Sorrentino said.

The restaurant sells wraps, burgers, cheesesteaks, salads and wings with a variety of sides.

"If it keeps up like this, we're going to do great," Sorrentino said.

This article originally appeared on The Gaston Gazette: What we know about a new Gastonia restaurant