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Washington, DC: Chef Driven Food Truck Owner Calls It Quits

Friday will be the last day for Chef Driven food truck. Food Truck Fiesta reports that owner Jerry Trice has sold his vehicle.

Jun 13 2013 | Posted in Business Operations,Closings,Latest News,Wash DC | Read More »

San Francisco, CA: Bacon Bacon Shut Down for Smelling Too Much like Bacon

A food truck in San Francisco called Bacon Bacon is being ordered to shut down, after neighbors in the area complained that the store gave off too much of a bacon smell, which led to the discovery of a permitting issue.

May 19 2013 | Posted in Business Operations,Closings,Food Product News,Latest News,San Francisco,Vehicle News,Vendor News | Read More »

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

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.

May 14 2013 | Posted in Brick & Mortar,Business Operations,Closings,L&I / Code Compliance | Read More »

Tucson, AZ: Tucson Chef Sells Food Truck, Calls it Quits

Jamie Castro cited family matters for taking the summer off. She hopes to come back with Jamie's Bitchen Kitchen in the fall.

Tucson chef Jamie Castro sold her Jamie’s Bitchen Kitchen food truck to a “happy young man.”

May 11 2013 | Posted in Business Operations,Closings,Latest News,Tucson | Read More »

New York, NY: Endless Summer Taco Truck’s Legendary Run Has Come to an End

Endless Summer, back in the days when no one had ever seen a food truck before.
Photo: Melissa Hom

Every few weeks, a reader will write Grub Street beseeching us to unravel the mystery of Williamsburg taco purveyor Endless Summer, which first appearedon North 7th and Bedford Avenue back in 2008. We knew that original owners Curtis Brown and Jeffrey Jensen sold the truck a few years ago and that it soldiered on and off seasonally until recently, when it went on a self-described “hiatus” and retired to some anonymous garage.

Apr 28 2013 | Posted in Business Operations,Closings,Industry News,Latest News,New York | Read More »

Washington, DC: Pinup Panini Food Truck Quits Over Proposed Regulations

Another D.C. food truck is leaving the road over the District government’s proposed regulations over the growing industry

Apr 17 2013 | Posted in Business Operations,Closings,Industry News,Latest News,Wash DC | Read More »

Manhattan, NY: Food Truck Parking Would be Limited Under Proposed Vending Legislation

The plan to impose new fines related to vending follows the Feb. 27 passage of new legislation by the City Council to slash vending fines in half, in order reduce their burden on often-struggling workers.

Mar 20 2013 | Posted in Business Operations,Closings,L&I / Code Compliance,Latest News,Manhattan | Read More »

Washington, DC: Basil Thyme Food Trucks Closing Up for Good

Basil Thyme, whose pasta and lasagna trucks are the highest rated food trucks on Yelp, is putting the brakes on its operations.

Mar 18 2013 | Posted in Closings,Latest News,Wash DC | Read More »

St. Louis, MO: Papa Tom’s Fancy Franks Food Truck For Sale

Papa Tom’s was one of the first of the new generation of St. Louis food trucks. It launched in March 2011 as Papa Tom’s Gateway Dog House, serving food from a trailer attached to a vintage pick-up truck

Feb 14 2013 | Posted in Business Operations,Closings,Latest News,St. Louis | Read More »

Philadelphia, PA: Funky Lil Kitchen Chef Launching Phila. Area Food Truck

Diners should continue to come out and support Funky Lil’ Kitchen and when the truck hits the streets, to “come and enjoy the food.

Feb 6 2013 | Posted in Business Operations,Closings,Latest News,New Truck News,Philadelphia | Read More »