food truck
noun
: a large wheeled vehicle from which food is sold that typically contains cooking facilities where the food is prepared
Nearby, lunchtime crowds formed outside about half a dozen food trucks, serving Indian, Cuban, Mexican and French cuisine.—
Hugo Martín
Hugo MartínFood trucks aren't new to the city's landscape. For decades they've offered cheap eats along roadsides and at construction sites across southern California.—David Brindley
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Multiple King of Fire, which got its start as a food truck and expanded to a permanent space in uptown Charlotte, plans to open a 3,484-square-foot space at CrossRidge Center across the border in Indian Land, South Carolina.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
The Braddocks the attended farmers markets and food truck festivals in 2013 to sell the cupcakes.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Yokoyama launched her food truck nearly three years ago, constantly pivoting to better manage her growing business.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite the busy holiday rush, many South Florida restaurants and food trucks managed to keep their premises spotless in December, from beloved staples (Rustic Inn Crabhouse) to new spots (Sotogrande at Pier Sixty-Six).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
The Braddocks the attended farmers markets and food truck festivals in 2013 to sell the cupcakes.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Yokoyama launched her food truck nearly three years ago, constantly pivoting to better manage her growing business.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite the busy holiday rush, many South Florida restaurants and food trucks managed to keep their premises spotless in December, from beloved staples (Rustic Inn Crabhouse) to new spots (Sotogrande at Pier Sixty-Six).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Food truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20truck. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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