Local StoriesJuly 7, 2026

Hidden Gems: Meet Cameron & Tameisha Martin of Love Is Key Catering & Food Truck

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Today we’d like to introduce you to Cameron & Tameisha Martin.

Hi Cameron & Tameisha, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Voted Kansas City’s favorite, Love Is Key is a corporate catering company and food truck that specializes in chicken & waffles, desserts, gourmet soul food & more! Love Is Key is where flavor meets love by merging bold southern flavors with a Midwest feel of comfort. Love Is Key KC is also a non profit that focuses on family unity, food access & spreading the gospel and fostering community by spreading love through Christ centered & family friendly events.

Established in 2018, The DREAM was ignited from the memories of Tameisha’s grandmother Daisy utilizing her gift of cooking to spread love and generosity to her family, church, and community. She aspired to having a restaurant of her own but never got the opportunity to turn her dream into a reality. The VISION began with Tameisha’s mother Tangela viewing her joy of baking as a vehicle for a better future not only for her own family but her community.Today’s REALITY is that Cameron & Tameisha has grown Love is Key with strategic partnerships, standards of excellence, leadership, delicious food & spreading love to our community through food & the gospel.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
1. Hiring
2. Taxes
3. Lack of advocacy for mobile food businesses

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Love Is Key Catering & Food Truck?
Love Is Key is a corporate catering company and food truck that specializes in chicken & waffles, desserts, gourmet soul food & more! Love Is Key is where flavor meets love by merging bold southern flavors with a Midwest feel of comfort. Love Is Key KC is also a non profit that focuses on family unity, food access & spreading the gospel and fostering community by spreading love through Christ centered & family friendly events! We have standards of excellence in customer service, food quality & employee safety, high quality leadership, & delicious food options! We’ve partnered with corporations like Aramark, T-Mobile, UMKC, schools, & non profits to not only provide food but for causes that’s positive impact our community!

Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
Family, community, Serving others, spreading the gospel, & building a legacy!

Contact Info:

Website: https://Loveiskeykc.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/love_is_key_lik?igsh=MTJuZ2dmdXlhdmJ2bw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BSj6k2mv9/?mibextid=wwXIfr

A breakfast sandwich with scrambled eggs, bacon, and cheese on toasted bread, on a white plate, with a blurred background.

Plate with fried chicken, waffle, and potato salad on a table, with a green plant on the side.

Food truck decorated with honeycomb and waffle images, featuring a window with a waffle and ice cream, and a door with a cartoon bee.

Food truck menu with colorful text and images of food items, including chicken, fries, and desserts, on a pink background.

Event schedule with food trucks, themed days, and activities for June 25-28, 2023, including lunch, brunch, and food truck fun.

Food truck with a large waffle, fried chicken, and syrup, honeycomb background, and the phrase 'Love is Key' with a heart.

A cartoon chicken wearing a pink dress with hearts, a pearl necklace, and a red hat, pointing at a love-themed key lock board.

Person standing behind a table with various cakes and desserts, in a room with large windows and curtains.

Table with assorted desserts and fruit, people in background, indoor setting, greenery decoration, some people taking photos.

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