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Jacksonville, Florida food trucks and restaurants to discuss differences at city hall

May 10, 2017

Owners of food trucks are invited to meet with brick-and-mortar restaurant operators to air their differences at City Hall in Jacksonville, Florida, according to news4jax.com. The City Council’s Neighborhoods, Community Investments and Services Committee workshop is set for 4 p.m. Wednesday on the first floor in Council Chamber.

Brick-and-mortar restaurants often complain about their mobile business rivals, saying food trucks aren't fair and that they eat up the majority of their customer base. Some brick-and-mortar restaurant owners are struggling, and they blame food trucks as a component of the problem downtown.

But the food truck owners who spoke with News4Jax said the matter comes down to capitalism, free enterprise and some friendly competition.