Our Mission

At Native Citizen, our mission is to honor and preserve North Carolina's rich culinary heritage by providing exceptional food services while embracing the spirit of community and sustainability. We are committed to championing the local foodways that define our state, ensuring that our commerce stays rooted in the hands of our fellow residents instead of lining corporate pockets.  

We aim to create connections between farmers, artisans, and consumers, fostering a renewed sense of pride in the ingredients that make North Carolina's cuisine unique. By prioritizing and safeguarding our local foodways, we strive to strengthen and support our community's economic growth, small business owners, and producers.

Through our dedicated sourcing, we sustainably procure high-quality ingredients from nearby farms, dairies, and fisheries, minimizing our impact on the environment and fostering agri-tourism.

As Native Citizen, we wholeheartedly pledge to make a positive impact on North Carolina's food landscape. By preserving local foodways and keeping commerce within the hands of our community, together we will create a sustainable future, rooted in our shared heritage and love for locally grown ingredients.

Our Owners

With an affinity for this State, together, they’re dedicated to the North Carolina producers and utilizing their prized offerings.