Owner Chris Corbin first opened Summer’s Hub of Kennewick in 2022 with the vision of a family night out in mind – one where kids can be kids, adults can be adults, and everyone can choose food they’re happy with.

Now, he’s expanding the vision across the river with a new Summer’s Hub in Pasco. 

Named after Corbin’s daughter, the food truck plaza will offer plenty of seating, indoor space and a stage for performances. Inside the building is a permanent restaurant, Brady’s Brats and Burgers, named after Corbin’s son.

The new Pasco hub will have all the same elements found in Kennewick, just with a slightly different layout.

The area is fenced in with cameras and sound systems. The roof awning will be slightly larger in Pasco to provide shade, and while there will be one less garage door on the building than Kennewick, there will be plenty of windows.

Live performances can be held at an outside stage, and though no dates are set yet, the Pasco hub plans to host an array of different events, from a fall festival to Christmas celebrations. The idea is for some of those events to be staggered between the two hubs. 

The Pasco hub has spots for 26 different food trucks, and Corbin hopes to gather a diverse collection, from Italian and Brazilian to Greek food and more. 

Corbin hopes to get a green light from the city to open on Oct. 20, and Brady’s Brats and Burgers will be open daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. after that point. Corbin expects to see food trucks arriving in the coming weeks, and their hours will vary. He hopes to have 14 food trucks by Nov. 1, the hub’s grand opening, and all the food truck spots filled by March of next year.

It’s not the most ideal time of the year to be opening, Corbin said, much like the Kennewick hub had to deal with supply chain issues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. But the Pasco hub will plan on plenty of winter events, and it’s a good indoor space to hang out in when there aren’t many others around.

Corbin told the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business that the total project cost $4 million, including $1 million for the land.

The Pasco hub is at 6120 Burden Blvd., right next to Gesa Stadium, the HAPO Center, and a soccer field, making it a great place for families to grab a bite to eat. 

“This is the place where you can get out of the heat and relax and skip traffic,” Corbin said. Sometimes it can be difficult just to make it across the river, he said, so it’s important for the Pasco community to have its own hub. Eventually, Corbin hopes to bring hubs to more communities, including his hometown of Richland.