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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Activities include dock diving for dogs, lure courses, beer garden, a variety of food trucks and shopping, pet products and pet adoption opportunities.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
Landmark Plaza: Check out food trucks and vendors selling chili, churros, spring rolls, smashburgers and more around Fifth and Washington streets.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2025
Grab tacos from the poolside food truck, or cast a line off the Bayview fishing pier.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
The wristband deal is $20 for four, eight-ounce pours on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 12 to 5 p.m. Come hungry and eat at the Barley food truck on Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
Landmark Plaza: Check out food trucks and vendors selling chili, churros, spring rolls, smashburgers and more around Fifth and Washington streets.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2025
Grab tacos from the poolside food truck, or cast a line off the Bayview fishing pier.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
The wristband deal is $20 for four, eight-ounce pours on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 12 to 5 p.m. Come hungry and eat at the Barley food truck on Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Food truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20truck. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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