In this appendix I provide resources to help you navigate the world of food trucks and help you run a small business. I’ve also included some direct links to notable trucks and websites for the latest news.
Food blog with a national site and 13 city sites: New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, New Orleans, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle.
Centralized site for Los Angeles food truck twitter feeds, as well as a blog.
A real-time automated food truck tracker for the Washington, D.C., market.
National food blog specializing in the culinary scene in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, and Philadelphia.
Food adventures for your urban lunch hour in Midtown and Downtown NYC, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles.
The self-proclaimed center of the food truck universe.
A complete online resource for the mobile food industry.
A business-to-business site for food trucks, including trucks for sales, events, and promotional opportunities.
Antojitos Mi Abuelita
www.facebook.com/pages/antojitos-mi-abuelita-in-north-hollywood-ca/351837201356
Mexican cuisine, Los Angeles
Big Gay Ice Cream Truck
Exotic soft-serve ice cream, New York
Dessert Truck
High-end desserts, New York
Eddie’s Pizza Truck
Thin-crust pizza, New York
Flirty Cupcakes
Cupcakes, Chicago
Fojol Bros. of Merlindia
Indian and South Asian, Washington, D.C.
Snow cones, Kansas City, MO
Gastropod
Molecular haute cuisine, Miami
Grill Em All
Burgers, Los Angeles
Kogi BBQ
Korean BBQ, Los Angeles
Korilla BBQ
Korean BBQ, New York
Mighty Cone
Cones and sliders, Austin, TX
Nom Nom
Vietnamese Bahn Mi and tacos, Los Angeles and San Francisco
On The Fly
Organic food, Washington, D.C.
Rickshaw Dumplings
Gourmet dumplings, New York
Grilled cheese, Boston
Skillet
Seasonal comfort food, Seattle
Souvlaki GR
Greek, New York
Spencer on the Go
French, San Francisco
Taim Mobile
Falafel and smoothies, New York
Van Leeuwen
Artisan ice cream, New York
Wafels & Dinges
Belgian waffles, New York
AA Cater Truck
750 E. Slauson Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90011
323-235-6650
8526 San Fernando Road
Sun Valley, CA 91352
1-800-345-0104
Food Cart USA, Inc.
Miami, FL
866-274-6935
Shanghai Stainless
78–82 Gerry Street
Brooklyn, NY 11206
800-253-4815
Worksman Cycles
94–15 100th St
Ozone Park, NY 11416
1-800-BUY-CART
Legal Zoom
An online legal documentation service that provides low-cost legal services for processes such as trademarking and copywriting.
National Restaurant Association
The largest organization of restaurant and food businesses in the United States.
New York Food Truck Association
An organization representing over 30 food trucks in New York.
Small Business Administration
A government organization that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Southern California Mobile Food Vendors Association
An organization representing food trucks and street vendors in Southern California.
Street Vendor Project
An organization dedicated to protecting and promoting street food vendors, including food trucks. They also are responsible for the Vendy Awards, a New York–based food truck awards event.
United States Patent and Trademark Office
The agency within the Department of Commerce that issues patents to investors and businesses for their inventions, and trademark registration for product and intellectual property identification.
54.226.126.38