CANTON, Ohio — Casey White and Ariana Negulis are engaged and fell in love over food. 


What You Need To Know

  • The couple plans to convert a firetruck into a food truck

  • They bought it during an auction from the Canal Fulton Fire Department

  • Their goal is to fight food insecurity in nearby communities

The pair met while Negulis was working for White's concession trailer. Now, they own several food trucks together. 

Their next project, besides planning their wedding, is renovating an old, fully-functioning fire truck into a food truck. 

The couple recently purchased the firetruck from the Canal Fulton Fire Department during an auction. 

“So we followed the auction for a week and a half, and there were like 17 bids on it," White said. "But we actually got it for a reasonable price.” 

Negulis was already very familiar with the firetruck that they bought. It was the exact truck she worked on while she was training to become a firefighter in Canal Fulton. 

“I was pretty excited when we got ahold of it," Negulis said. "Just the thought of owning a firetruck itself is pretty cool.” 

While Negulis has traded her fire hose for a spatula, she said the truck still holds fond memories for her. 

The couple is now in the process of converting Engine 5 into a food truck. 

"The entire back half from here on back, we are going to remove the tank and serve food on this side here," White explained. "Once the tank is removed, it should be a pretty decent area inside to cook out of.” 

The couple said they are still a few months away from their opening day, but people have already started to take notice. 

"Ever since we posted on Facebook that we bought the firetruck, everyone wants to ride in it and everyone wants to take pictures with it," White said. "They are all excited about it. Everyone says they want to see the transformation go along.”

You can follow along on their journey of converting the firetruck here.