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Benton community supports food truck owner who lost truck in fire

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September 30, 2026

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Benton, Arkansas residents are helping out food truck owner Jesse Dorris whose food truck recently burned. He has been living in Benton for six months, making burgers out of his Jesse James Foods truck, according to a report by THV 11.

While driving back from Little Rock, his trailer caught on fire. He was unable to find the fire extinguisher and the entire trailer was destroyed.

His friend Brandon Harper started a GoFundMe along with a raffle fundraiser. Multiple businesses in the area have donated prizes for the raffle, including Dale's Donuts, Buc-ee's, and Bass Pro. The raffle will be held on Oct. 9 from 5 to 10 p.m. and will feature food from some of his competitors' food trucks.

"It's crazy that they're doing that," Dorris told the news outlet. "I'm really appreciative, and I think it's just wild that it's even happening."

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