TC’s Fully Loaded builds a following for its Kansas City food truck with spud, sweat and tears

Drawing on his Alabama roots, Thomas “TC” Clark started selling loaded baked potatoes out of his apartment four years ago. His popular food truck is one of 30 businesses taking part in Kansas City's Black Restaurant Week — and after the birth of his first child, Clark is dreaming even bigger.
Inside the steamy kitchen of TC’s Fully Loaded, sheet pans hold rows of russet potatoes nearly the size of footballs, already baked and waiting to be stuffed. Savory toppings sizzle loudly on the griddle and pots of creamy, golden Cajun-spiced sauce simmer on the gas stovetop.

Owner Thomas “TC” Clark shakes seasonings onto a salmon filet, destined for the top of a baked potato.

Clark and his team – Dee Olinger at the grill and Niyah Newton at the register – work efficiently, passing pans and bags of ingredients hand to hand along the narrow space.

Parked on Southwest Boulevard in the Crossroads Arts District, Clark is betting that the publicity from Black Restaurant Week will lengthen the lines at his loaded baked potato food truck.