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Nampa, Idaho considers food truck rule updates

October 14, 2026

The City of Nampa is considering code updates for mobile food vendors to streamline current permitting processes while keeping operations temporary. Proposed…

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Scams target San Diego food truck vendor

October 9, 2026

Scammers targeted a food truck operator in San Diego by using a fake website for a December Nights event. Jerry Villasenor, owner of Tiki's Shaved Ice &…

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Food truck operators protest fees in Corvallis, Oregon

October 5, 2026

Corvallis, Oregon's food truck owners are protesting a fee that they claim could put them out of business. These transportation fees charge new and expanding…

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St. Johns County, Florida approves food trucks

October 2, 2026

St. Johns County commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance for food trucks. This vote was sparked by a controversy surrounding the food truck park The…

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Milwaukee cancels food truck curfew

September 29, 2026

The Milwaukee Common Council has voted to repeal a curfew that required food trucks to shut down at 10 p.m. in the Water Street and 11 p.m. across the city.

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St. Louis Board of Aldermen passes food truck bill

September 18, 2026

Board Bill 50 was recently passed by the St. Louis Board of Aldermen. This bill established five food truck areas throughout the city, including Downtown…

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Parkersburg, West Virginia food truck ordinance back to planning commission following debate

September 9, 2026

A proposed food truck ordinance in Parkersburg, West Virginia is now back to the Municipal Planning Commission due to concerns from a food truck operator and…

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Aurora, Colorado considers restricting food trucks

September 1, 2026

Aurora's City Council in Colorado is considering an ordinance to restrict food trucks in the city. Council member Angela Lawson is calling on the city to limit…

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Charlotte gives food trucks a midnight curfew

August 25, 2026

Charlotte, North Carolina, is shutting down food trucks in Uptown at midnight as part of a crime-fighting measure. Some food trucks are protesting the rule…

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The unlicensed food truck invasion of the National Mall reveals deeper issues

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Recently, the National Mall in Washington, D.C. gained unwanted attention from a wave of unlicensed food trucks. Here's why unlicensed food trucks are such a…

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Springfield, Massachusetts pauses restrictive food truck ordinance

August 4, 2026

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

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Proposed food truck park in Vestal, New York gets pushback from town officials

July 28, 2026

Sugar Lips owner Fritz Vail alongside property owner Abe Slilaty are aiming to open a food truck park in Vestal, New York, but are facing some opposition due…

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Gardner, Illinois mulls food truck ordinance

July 16, 2026

Gardner, Illinois, is currently developing a food truck ordinance to allow trucks to operate in the village. Mayor Mike Serena said the town previously didn't…

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Soriano Produce food truck owner arrested for alleged SNAP benefit fraud

July 13, 2026

Soriano Produce, a food truck based in Santa Anna, California, is under investigation due to alleged SNAP and EBT benefits fraud. The owner, Esmeralda Sorinao…

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Iowa food trucks lose money to scammers

July 10, 2026

Iowa food truck operators were targeted by scammers ahead of an event at the 40th Dubuque Fireworks & Air Show Spectacular on July 3. Two arrived at the…

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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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