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Chicago: Food Trucks Get Tentative OK from Rahm Emanuel
As part of that focus, Mr. Emanuel has tentatively outlined a plan to fully legalize food trucks in Chicago.
Sherman Oaks, CA: Food Trucks Eating Into Our Profits, Local Bistros Say
"The brick-and-mortar places that pay property taxes are at a disadvantage, compared to someone who has pulled up in a truck," said Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce President Dr. Robert Cohen.
Seattle: Mobile Food Fight? Lumpia World Truck Booted From Rite Aid
Are food trucks a threat to fixed-location restaurants? Lumpia World, which has set up at Rite Aid south of The Junction on Saturdays and Mondays for the past month or so, says its permission to be there just got pulled.
Restaurants, Food Trucks in Turf War
A food fight is breaking out in downtown San Francisco, with a group of restaurants squaring off against an incursion of food trucks that they say pose unfair competition.
Food Truck Friday: Smokin Willie’s BBQ
Smokin' Willie's (@smokinwillies) has existed as a truck since at least last summer, but it's been in business as a producer of bottled sauces, books and grilling equipment since 2005.
Food Trucks Bring Gourmet Food on the Move to Downtown St. Louis
The trend of gourmet food trucks is spreading from the west coast to St. Louis. Most of the food trucks in St. Louis can be found downtown, and offer a variety of cuisines including Mexican, French, American, and Italian.
SF: Restaurant Owner Succeeds In Blocking JapaCurry Truck
Alison Rowe vowed to keep the JapaCurry truck from doing business on Second Street, promising to block his truck.
Chicago: Rahm Would OK Mobile Food Trucks that Restaurants Oppose
“I actually lean towards allowing” rolling restaurants, Emanuel said.
Denver: Food Truck Trend Revs Up Along Front Range with Few Problems, So Far
Banned, bannered or backlashed, food trucks — those trendy icons of urban culture — have triggered a wide variety of responses from cities across the country, from Boston to Denver to Los Angeles.
