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 Martin
Hugo MartinFood 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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Founded in 2012 as a food truck by restaurant industry veteran Craig Blum, Johnny served tech industry and other corporate clients before opening brick-and-mortar shops.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Festivities also include face painting, sugar skull decorating and paper flower workshop along with a lowrider car show by the Callejeros de Encinitas Car Club, artist demonstrations, vendors and food truck.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
The concourse operation may be more familiar for Tasha and Ross Tague, co-owners of the Gals Fresh Fish food truck.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
There will be raffle items, silent auction items, BDR t-shirts and sweatshirts, food truck, dog costume contest, beer and more.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Festivities also include face painting, sugar skull decorating and paper flower workshop along with a lowrider car show by the Callejeros de Encinitas Car Club, artist demonstrations, vendors and food truck.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
The concourse operation may be more familiar for Tasha and Ross Tague, co-owners of the Gals Fresh Fish food truck.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
There will be raffle items, silent auction items, BDR t-shirts and sweatshirts, food truck, dog costume contest, beer and more.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Food truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20truck. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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