Category archives for: Brick & Mortar

Somerville, MA: Pennypackers Food Truck to Open a Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant in Somerville

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Pennypackers, which debuted its truck in the summer of 2011, offers soups, salads, and sandwiches, and the owners now have two trucks–one stationed by the Marine Industrial Park in South Boston, and the other by Boston University.

Houston, TX: Now Open – Porch Swing Desserts (sans wheels)

Open for business. (Syd Kearney photos / Chronicle)

Downtown just got a little sweeter. Popular food truck Porch Swing Desserts has opened a store in the tunnel at 801 Louisiana St.

Tempe, AZ: Need a sweet treat? Stop by ‘The Crepe Bar’ in Tempe

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“The Crepe Bar” – Fresh made crepes prepared with fresh vegetables and local meats. One of a kind pastries and deserts that are paired with the perfect espresso drinks and teas.

Washignton, DC: Chupacabra Becomes Latest Taco Truck to Open Restaurant

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On the menu at the fast casual spot, you’ll find arepas and seven varieties of tacos, including panko-crusted tilapia, shredded beef braised in Argentine Malbec, and squash and eggplant with chipotle black beans.

Philadelphia, PA: Cupcake Truck Expands to Storefront in Midtown Village

The "Love Strawberries and Champagne" cupcake from Sweet Box Shop in Philadelphia's Midtown Village.

It was a matter of growing out of the space. I was using my father’s kitchen at night. And I was doing pretty much everything myself. It was like: Order it. Measure it. Bake it. Sell it. No sleep

Washington, DC: Jamie Leeds, Joe Englert, Andrew Zimmern, 50+ Others Stand with DC Food Trucks

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More than 50 Chefs, Brick-and-Mortar Businesses and Community Leaders Call for DC Council to Reject Mayor Gray’s Food Truck Proposal

Allston, MA: Roxy’s Plans to Open Restaurant in Allston

Derek Dawson (left) and owner James DiSabatino in a Roxy’s Grilled Cheese truck at Dewey Square. Roxy’s plans to open a restaurant in Allston in September.

Roxy’s Grilled Cheese will become latest nomadic vendor to put down roots with brick-and-mortar restaurant

Dubai, UAE: Krush Burger to Open Location in Dubai

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According to a lengthy post on its web page, Krush Burger plans to open a brick-and-mortar location in Dubai.

Chicago, IL: Two Food Truck Chefs Open Saucy Porka Today

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The star of the lunch menu is something called a “baco” – or bao taco. Steamed Asian buns are filled with Latin-style fillings such as pork carnitas topped with pineapple salsa as well as sofrito-marinated shrimp topped with Asian slaw and avocado aioli

Winter Park, FL: Restaurants Chains Consider Launching Branded Food Trucks

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Prestige Food Trucks, a premier central Florida food truck builder reports significant demand for mobile food venders as small to large restaurant chains/franchises consider expanding into mobile catering.