Food trucks

Portland,Oregon

"Skillet" Food Truck in Seattle

"Sauca" Food Truck- Washington D.C

"Cravings" Food Truck - New York City

Portland,Oregon  Truck

The "Chuckwagon"...the original Food Truck invented in 1866. 

"The Green Truck" Venice,CA    

"Mobile Canteen" Food Truck  was first used by the military

 At the start of the Food Truck movement around 2008, I don't think anyone knew that the movement would have grown as fast, and come as far in such a short period of time. So how did Food Trucks become so popular so fast? Well it all began in 2008 when the economy went down the toilet, business types were still trying to find ways to start up food businesses without all the overhead costs. They couldn't afford brick and mortar buildings with high rents, so they looked to Food Trucks. Trucks are mobile and could go anywhere the customers were,unlike food carts of the past. Today's Food Trucks are Eco friendly and serve food of the same fare. These trucks display a wide array of gourmet foods for all walks of life. These trucks cater to the on the go, with a limited time. Cities with some of the best Food Trucks are Portland,Seattle, L.A, New York ,Chicago,Washington D.C,and San Francisco. Another reason food trucks have done so well in recent years is because for the first time in 100 years, populations are moving into cities versus moving out towards the suburbs. 

A brief history of Food Trucks: In 1866 Charles,a cattle herder realized how difficult it was to cook proper meals during cattle drives, so he created the Chuckwagon, the first food truck. By the 1890s night lunch wagons, which catered to night-time workers were common place in big cities like New York. Later versions of the food truck were mobile Canteens,which were created in the late 1950s. Tracking and finding a food truck is easy today because of Social media such as Twitter and Facebook. And with thousands of Food Trucks across the country, and hundreds of trucks going into business everyday,who knows when and where this trend will stop(not that we want it to stop or even slow down).Food Trucks are quick ,cheap and continue to pop up all over the place. The "Food Network" even has a show dedicated to them. I for one can't wait to see what next in the Food Truck culture, but whatever happens I'm sure it'll only get better.