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California rest stops not alluring to food trucks

May 6, 2020

Despite the federal transportation initiative to allow food trucks at interstate rest stops in order to help feed travelers and truckers as well as provide truck owners a place to do business, California food trucks don't seem too interested in the location opportunity.

The reaction and participation within the Riverside community has been slow, according to a Press Enterprise report. One reason is that there doesn't seem to be much customer base, according to a truck owner serving at the Whitewater Rest Area. Another reason may be the requirement for a special permit for certain rest stops.
The state has 86 rest stops on freeway roads, according to the report and Riverside is home to 15.

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