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Fargo, North Dakota, to consider allowing food trucks on city streets
July 2, 2018
Food trucks will be permitted to operate on city streets in Fargo, North Dakota, if the city commission approves a pilot program during a July 2 meeting…
read nowToronto food trucks split over parking plan favoring established operators
June 28, 2018
Food trucks in Toronto are split over a proposal to extend permits to 23 food trucks that will allow those trucks to operate in certain spots through Dec. 31…
read nowOrlando to restrict food trucks following fatal shooting
June 26, 2018
The Orlando city council has voted to support a plan to restrict food trucks in the Conway neighborhood due to a fatal double shooting earlier his year…
read nowNew York town signals crackdown on food trucks operated by wineries
June 20, 2018
A debate over a crackdown on food trucks operated by wineries in North Fork, New York, continued during a meeting at the Southold, New York town hall Tuesday…
read nowOregon city considers allowing food trucks
June 15, 2018
Cannon Beach, Oregon, is considering permitting food trucks within the city limits, according to The Daily Astorian.
read nowMaine city to allow more food trucks
June 15, 2018
Bangor, Maine, plans to provide more locations for food trucks in the city in response to rising demand, according to the Associated Press.
read nowAdvocacy group warns Mississippi town against food truck regulations
June 11, 2018
The Mississippi Justice Institute, a legal advocacy organization, has cautioned Tupelo, Mississippi officials against introducing food truck regulations…
read nowNorth Dakota town seeks to regulate food trucks
June 5, 2018
The city of Williston, North Dakota, will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. on June 13 at City Hall to hear public input on a proposal to allow food trucks in the city…
read nowAs Canadian city raises food truck fees, permit renewals decline
June 4, 2018
The city of Regina, in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, has increased the cost of permits for food trucks, causing several trucks not to seek permits…
read nowIllinois Supreme Court to hear food truck lawsuit against city of Chicago
May 31, 2018
A Chicago food truck owner who has sued the city over its food truck rules has won the chance to plead her case before the state’s highest court, according to…
read nowTexas city sets food truck regulations
May 24, 2018
The Allen, Texas, city council on Tuesday adopted an ordinance to allow food trucks at various locations in the city, according to the Allen American.
read nowDeveloper to propose food truck park in Orlando, Florida
May 24, 2018
Tavistock Development Co., a builder in Lake Nona, Florida, will present a plan for a food truck park to the Orlando, Florida, city council on May 29…
read nowArizona food truck law simplifies requirements for operators
May 23, 2018
A new food truck law in Arizona requires a single state license for food trucks and prevents cities from requiring owners to have separate insurance, according…
read nowTennessee town to require food trucks to relocate every 24 hours
May 17, 2018
Food trucks in Lebanon, Tennessee, will be required to move every 24 hours under an ordinance recently approved by the city council, according to WKRN-TV. The…
read nowIllinois town council approves temporary food truck requirements
May 15, 2018
The DeKalb, Illinois, city council has approved a temporary measure to streamline food truck regulations, according to the Daily Chronicle.
read nowPhiladelphia seeks RFPs from food trucks for summer park series
May 9, 2018
The City of Philadelphia has issued a request for proposals to procure food trucks for the "Lunch in Love" program at Love Park, according to the Philadelphia…
read nowSocial justice food truck to promote bail reform in New York City
May 7, 2018
Drive Change, a social justice organization that delivers its message with the help of a food truck serving locally sourced food, is kicking off an initiative…
read nowArkansas city drafts food truck regulations
April 30, 2018
Officials in Texarkana, Arkansas, have begun work on food truck regulations, and recently discussed potential locations, health safety regulations and permit…
read nowFlorida city drafts food truck regulations
April 30, 2018
The city of Largo, Florida, is drafting regulations to allow food trucks to operate year-round as opposed to requiring temporary permits, according to the…
read nowWashington, DC, ends restrictive rule for assigning prime food truck locations
April 25, 2018
The Department of Regulatory and Consumer Affairs in Washington has canceled its policy of restricting food truck owners to one lottery entry to win a prime…
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