Food trucks in Tampa, Florida

Food trucks have become a popular phenomenon in Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida.^[1] Food trucks have a large following in and around downtown Tampa and have been supported by Tampa mayor Bob Buckhorn who organized a monthly food truck rally downtown.^[2] There is also an evening of food trucks and short movies (Flicks and Food Trucks) between downtown and the Channelside District. Food truck rallies drawing thousands of people have taken place in Seminole Heights^[3] and South Tampa.^[4] A regular food truck event is also held at the farmer's market in Odessa, Florida with live music.

St. Petersburg followed suit at the end of 2011 with the city council moving to ease restrictions on their operation.^[5]

A "Food Truck Square" was established in 2012 at Monstah Lobstah (1901 Platt Street) for food truck offerings 7-days-a-week.^[6] On August 31, 2013, Tampa hosted the world's largest food truck rally with 99 food trucks attending.^[7] The previous record of 62 trucks was set in Miami, Florida.^[8] Tampa broke its own record with 121 food trucks at a rally in March 2014.^[9]

Food trucks in downtown Tampa have included Burger Culture, Not Your Ordinary food truck (NYOFoodTruck), Michelle Faedo, Killer Samich, La Creperia Café, Maggie on the Move, Stinky Bunz, O'Macalicious, 3suns Organic, Mobile Munchiez, The Cuppin Cake, Taco Bus, Fat Tortillas, Jerk Hut, Coconut Bo's, Nelly Nel's, Fire Monkey, Gone Bananas and Wicked 'Witches.^[2][10] Taco Bus's stationary restaurant on Hillsborough Avenue has branched out into two restaurant locations in St. Petersburg, Florida and downtown Tampa. Food trucks are also a fixture at special events and concerts. Critics point to the competition the trucks create for existing restaurants.^[2]

See also

• Food truck
• List of food trucks

References

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