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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The food truck partnered with World Central Kitchen Thursday to feed those at the Pasadena Convention Center.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
Details on dates and locations for the food truck’s North Carolina tour this spring are still in the works, but the most important thing to know is to expect long lines.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
Hundreds of new restaurants opened in metro Phoenix in 2024, from upscale fine dining establishments to food trucks to mom-and-pop shops and just about everything in between.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
Austin's New Year: Activities in Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday with food trucks, live music performances and a beer garden.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
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Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
Details on dates and locations for the food truck’s North Carolina tour this spring are still in the works, but the most important thing to know is to expect long lines.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
Hundreds of new restaurants opened in metro Phoenix in 2024, from upscale fine dining establishments to food trucks to mom-and-pop shops and just about everything in between.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
Austin's New Year: Activities in Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday with food trucks, live music performances and a beer garden.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Food truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20truck. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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