Food & Beverage

Springfield, Massachusetts pauses restrictive food truck ordinance

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August 4, 2026

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The Springfield City Council has decided to pause a food truck ordinance until November, according to a report by Western Mass News.

This ordinance would have required food trucks to be at least 500 feet away from any restaurant, and only allow two food trucks on any property. In addition, food trucks would only be allowed to operate from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., according to another report by Western Mass News.

The council made the decision to pause this ordinance as a way to find a compromise that is less restrictive. In particular, it is examining lowering the distance from brick-and-mortar restaurants to 200 feet and allowing trucks to stay open until midnight.