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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Aside from musical guests, there will be field games, soccer clinics, cooking demos, food trucks, and plenty of activities for the entire family.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The cars were reportedly used as impromptu food trucks, with piles of courgettes, tomatoes, cherries, and fava beans on top of them.
—Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Concessions include local partners Red Lake Walleye, Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, Cathy Mackenthun’s Meats and Deli and a rotating series of food trucks.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026
The concert will also include a paratrooper ride, a silent disco area, a puppy petting zoo, activations, food trucks and water stations.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The cars were reportedly used as impromptu food trucks, with piles of courgettes, tomatoes, cherries, and fava beans on top of them.
—Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Concessions include local partners Red Lake Walleye, Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, Cathy Mackenthun’s Meats and Deli and a rotating series of food trucks.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026
The concert will also include a paratrooper ride, a silent disco area, a puppy petting zoo, activations, food trucks and water stations.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
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“Food truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20truck. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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