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Denver food truck operator loses money in event scam
May 29, 2026
Denver food truck operator Tanya Wirth of Devrouz Artisan Sandwiches said she was scammed out of hundreds of dollars by someone claiming to represent the…
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Quincy, Illinois Fire Department to draft food truck ordinance
May 27, 2026
Quincy, Illinois, Fire Chief Steven Salrin plans to draft an ordinance for food truck safety, following an explosion at Big Bro's BBQ. He said that "We don't…
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Oklahoma passes fire safety bill for food trucks
May 21, 2026
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt recently signed House Bill 3369, which changes fire safety regulations for food trucks. Under the bill, food trucks can either…
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Texas lawmaker seeks to pause Food Truck Freedom Act to address fee concerns
May 12, 2026
The Food Truck Freedom Act was passed to help food trucks by providing one Texas license that could be used in any locality. However, local food truck…
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Milwaukee Council cuts back on food truck operating hours
May 4, 2026
The Milwaukee Common Council unanimously approved a change to food truck rules. It requires food trucks in downtown to close by 10 p.m., down from a previous…
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Proposed St. Louis bill to simplify food truck rules
April 10, 2026
A proposed bill in St. Louis would help improve food truck operations in the city, such as by expanding food truck zones and simplifying requirements…
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Texas intros food truck permit
April 10, 2026
Texas is improving business operations for food trucks with a statewide license change set to take place on July 1. House Bill 2844 will create one permit that…
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Kansas City, Missouri considering food truck license bill
March 18, 2026
Kansas City, Missouri, is considering a bill that would simplify food truck licensing.
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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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