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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The event will have live music, ballet folklorico, food trucks, local business vendors, kids’ games and activities.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Logan had recently stepped away from farming land near the project, and the food truck—serving burgers, chicken, gumbo, and rice and beans—seemed like a way to build a new livelihood without leaving the community.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Fishy Fishy, a longtime staple, stays faithful to what’s just come off the boat, while Catch of the Day turns a waterfront food truck into a lesson in simplicity done right.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Fans in Philly will also have the opportunity to attend FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park, a weeks-long event featuring big screens showing live matches, local food trucks and vendors and interactive activities, according to organizers.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Logan had recently stepped away from farming land near the project, and the food truck—serving burgers, chicken, gumbo, and rice and beans—seemed like a way to build a new livelihood without leaving the community.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Fishy Fishy, a longtime staple, stays faithful to what’s just come off the boat, while Catch of the Day turns a waterfront food truck into a lesson in simplicity done right.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Fans in Philly will also have the opportunity to attend FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park, a weeks-long event featuring big screens showing live matches, local food trucks and vendors and interactive activities, according to organizers.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Food truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20truck. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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