What we Do

Music City Pop Up is the brain child of Chef Chelle Yancy and Alex Batey. Brought together by a passion to make gourmet food approachable.

Chef Yancy is a prominent chef in the middle Tennessee area. She has been featured on News Channel 5, Talk of The Town, The Daily News Journal, and others for her unique style of fine cuisine. Her approach to menu creation brings together concepts from Michelin Star to Dive-Bar. Passionate about food and those who eat it, her attention to every detail has made her one of the best chefs middle Tennessee has to offer.

Alex is a successful local entrepreneur. He met Chef Yancy when they were both working as culinary specialists in the Tennessee Army National Guard. His initial reluctance to be in food service eventually revealed a talent and enjoyment for delivering exceptional meals. Alex’s business acuity and Chef Yancy’s culinary prowess has brought them together to create Music City Pop Up

Music City Pop Up is a unique concept aimed at helping existing businesses develop food programs that will attract more business to their establishment. The concept is simple. Music City Pop Up works with the establishment to create a signature menu unique to their business. Once a menu is created, we take care of everything else. We handle the marketing, purchasing and cooking. All at no expense to the establishment. The best part is that once the food program is profitable, the establishment receives a portion of the profits. Their staff keeps all the additional tips and they see an increase in sales of their other products. Talk about a win-win-win. This concept is exceptionally valuable for businesses with un-used or under utilized kitchens. It creates a zero risk environment for businesses with an unlimited upside. Our following reaches all over the mid-state and our followers turn in to regulars at many of the establishments that implement this program.