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Everett, Washington passes ordinance approving jail time for unapproved food trucks

February 25, 2026

The Everett City Council has passed an ordinance that states operators of unpermitted food stands or food trucks can face jail time. This is part of an effort…

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Palm Coast approves food trucks to set up outside of town center

January 26, 2026

The City Council of Palm Coast, Florida, unanimously approved an ordinance on first reading that significantly loosens restrictions on food trucks, including…

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Albuquerque food truck operators express frustration over fines

January 23, 2026

Several Albuquerque food truck operators are expressing frustration after receiving multiple citations from city inspectors including parking fines, operating…

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Illinois food trucks call for passage of Food Truck Freedom Act

January 12, 2026

Illinois food truck operators are calling on legislatures to pass H.B. 1052: the Food Truck Freedom Act to remove the burden of separate licensing fees…

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Mexico Beach, Florida to update food truck ordinances

December 15, 2025

Mexico Beach, Florida, aims to update food truck ordinances. This change is driven by Hurricane Michael, which shut down many restaurants and led to many food…

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Greenville, South Carolina passes ordinance on food trucks

December 8, 2025

Greenville, South Carolina has increased restrictions on food trucks with a new ordinance. As part of these regulations, food trucks must take down all…

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Waco, Texas updates food truck ordinances

November 10, 2025

Waco, Texas, has updated food truck ordinances, which will take effect Jan. 1, 2026. With these rules, food trucks can only provide power with generators…

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Food truck operators protest restrictive amendment in Cathedral City, California truck program

October 27, 2025

Food truck operators are raising concerns surrounding a proposed amendment to the Cathedral City, California's Food Truck Pilot Program. This amendment, if…

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Alabaster, Alabama passes food truck ordinance

October 24, 2025

Alabaster, Alabama passed a food truck ordinance as a way to protect brick-and-mortar restaurants. In particular, the ordinance orders food trucks to stay at…

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Omaha food truck owner arrested for allegedly smuggling undocumented immigrants

October 20, 2025

Manuel Garcia, owner of Dos De Oros food trucks in Omaha was arrested for allegedly smuggling in undocumented immigrants from Mexico for more than 20 years.

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Food truck operators in Philly claim they were targeted by city after speaking out against curfew

September 26, 2025

Several food truck operators in Philadelphia are claiming the city retaliated against them by speaking out at a City Council meeting regarding a business…

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Oklahoma to change food truck rules on Nov. 1

September 22, 2025

Food truck operators in Oklahoma will soon have a streamlined process to operate in the state. On Nov. 1 the Food Truck Freedom Act will come into effect…

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Cincinnati establishes food truck curfew

September 12, 2025

Cincinnati, Ohio has established a food truck curfew of 11 p.m. The city manager believes it will improve public safety due to intoxicated individuals coming…

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Millsboro, Delaware mulls allowing food trucks year-round

September 12, 2025

The town council of Millsboro, Delaware is considering changing food truck rules to allow them to operate year-round, as opposed to only at festivals and…

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Portland, Tennessee considers breakfast times for food trucks

September 5, 2025

Portland, Tennessee's city council approved the first reading of a resolution that would allow food trucks to operate during breakfast hours starting at 5:3…

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Marshall, North Carolina debates allowing food trucks downtown

July 14, 2025

The Marshall, North Carolina Town Board is currently considering whether it will allow food trucks to operate downtown. However, some board members and…

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Mayoral candidate no longer allowed to run a food truck

June 13, 2025

Rudy Alves, a mayoral candidate in Taunton, Massachusetts, has had his food truck shut down in Brocktown. He can no longer operate due to not having the right…

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Riverside, Illinois considers restricting food truck parking

June 6, 2025

The Riverside, Illinois village board is working to address issues surrounding food trucks, specifically parking in the village.

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Colorado bill aims to simplify food truck licensing

April 4, 2025

The Colorado legislature introduced a bill that would simplify the licensing process for food trucks. Currently, food truck owners have to have many different…

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Boneless wings don’t have to be bone-free, Ohio court rules

July 26, 2024

The Ohio Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that "boneless" chicken wings do not guarantee the absence of bones, a decision that overturns a lawsuit filed after a…

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