The People Behind the Produce

We'd like to introduce you to Tony Sprague, our East Central Phoenix Driver. That's the territory south of Camelback to Jackson and between 52nd St and 7th St. He's a Arizona native growing up near Central and Baseline so Tony knows Phoenix. We have had the privilege of having Tony be a part of the Peddler's Son Produce family for over 2 years now. Today, I had the chance to sit down with him and ask him a few questions and here's what I've learned.

What is your favorite part of the job? I enjoy interacting with 0ur customers. Even though I see them for about 15 minutes a day, I see most of them every day and I feel like they're my friends.

What is your favorite movie? Probably The Godfather and Moonstruck are my two favorite movies.

What is your favorite music/band? I like all kinds of music, but Dean Martin is my favorite of all time.

TV Show? I don't spend much time watching TV. Every once in a while, I'll watch UFC.

Food? I like Mexican and Italian food the most.

What was your first job? My grandfather used to deliver produce here in Phoenix and he used to let me ride along with him. I remember sitting in the back of the truck and eat watermelon. That's one of the reasons I've enjoyed working with Peddler's Son, it reminds me of being a kid and riding with my grandfather.

If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be? I'd like to have dinner with my father. He passed away about 10 years ago. Growing up, I remembered him like a rock star. He knew a lot of people in town and was the kind of person that could enter in the back door of businesses. It was fun to go with him and hang out.

What do you do in your leisure time? I have an old, custom Honda motorcycle that I'm restoring so I spend a lot of time working on the bike.

So, if you see a Peddler's Son truck driving in the East Central Phoenix area, give a wave and say hi to Tony!