FS Food Group of Charlotte Supporting U.S. National Teams Ahead of Important 2026 Events

Charlotte, NC – date – USA Field Hockey is grateful to Charlotte, North Carolina-based FS Food Group, the owner and operator of 17 Charlotte’s most popular restaurants, for providing high-quality meals to the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Team athletes as they train ahead of important 2026 events.

FS Food Group provides healthy weekly meals, that consist of fresh, real ingredients to help the national team athletes maintain their fitness and training regimen. The meals are overseen by professional nutritionists, dieticians and physical trainers as provided by the United States Performance Center at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The athletes are intentional about their nutrition, and FS Food Group’s meal choices have been a perfect fit to fuel their efforts.

FS Food Group’s restaurants include:

• Calle Sol Latin Café & Cevicheria, a neighborhood casual atmosphere with cuisine from Cuba to Peru but with touches from all over Latin America.
• Little Mama’s Italian, featuring heartwarming foods inspired by classic Italian-American recipes.
• Yafo Kitchen, a fast-casual Middle Eastern street food concept with authentic breads, spreads and juices as well as vegetarian and vegan-friendly and other healthy menu options.
• Midwood Smokehouse, a neighborhood barbecue joint, celebrating Texas and Carolina style low and slow cooking.
• Paco’s Tacos & Tequila, wood-fired grilled fajitas, loaded enchiladas, chili con carne and other delightful Tex-Mex inspired options.
• Mama Ricotta’s, owner Frank Scibelli’s way to share the Italian style meals he grew up enjoying with everyone else in Charlotte.

FS Food Group also offers Plate Perfect Catering which brings the restaurant quality food to you; for weddings, family reunions, social events or any other occasion.

“I’m proud to support the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Field Hockey Teams because their standard of excellence mirrors what we strive for every day in our kitchens - discipline, teamwork, and heart,” said Frank Scibelli, FS Food Group Founder. “In Charlotte and across the Carolinas, we’ve learned that success - on the line or on the field - comes from preparation, trust, and showing up for your team. Backing USA Field Hockey feels like backing more of that and the communities we serve.”

“"Proper nutrition is essential to elite performance, and we’re thrilled to partner with FS Food Group to fuel our national teams with high-quality, nutritious meals,” commented Craig Parnham, USA Field Hockey’s High Performance Director. “Their commitment to fresh ingredients and balanced meals allows our athletes to focus on what they do best - training and competing at the highest level."

“USA Field Hockey is so grateful for the support of FS Food Group,” said Ginger Wheeler, USA Field Hockey’s Commercial Partnership & Marketing Manager. “We truly depend on and value the support of the corporate community to help us keep costs down and provide the training and services our athletes need to compete international for the red, white and blue. USA Field Hockey encourages all field hockey fans and supporters who live in and visit Charlotte to seek out and support these wonderful restaurants in the Charlotte area. You will be as delighted as our athletes and staff have been with the meals, quality and variety of flavors.”