Food Trucks At Taste Of Chicago: Fest To Welcome Truck-Based Vendors For The First Time Ever

Food Trucks Rolling In To Taste Of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States, North America
Chicago, Illinois, United States, North America

In another of the city's latest efforts to breathe new life into the ailing festival, food trucks are rolling into this year's Taste of Chicago for the first time in its history.

“The food truck industry continues to build in strength and numbers, and my administration is committed to creating the conditions and opportunities that will allow this industry to thrive, create jobs and support a vibrant food culture across Chicago. This will be a great way for many Chicagoans to get a sense of the excitement of this industry and sample some great food.”

The food trucks will be a boon to audiences taking in concerts at the Petrillo Music Shell in particular, with NBC Chicago reporting attendees can pick up food from the trucks parked just east of the lawn at the pavilion an hour before the shows as well as during performances.

Friday, the mayor's office also announced the addition of seven new food trucks this summer, including the first three cook-on-board trucks in the city: Jerk, Porkchop and the Salsa Truck, according to DNAinfo Chicago.

The city has had a thorny relationship with food truck vendors as the business model continues to grow in popularity. Several vendors filed a suit against the city for what they allege was a competition-stifling ordinance regulating their business.

Trucks at the Taste will accept the same food and beverage tickets as the other booths at the festival and will serve 3-4 regular-sized items plus two "Taste-sized" portions; the city will take a 25 percent commission on revenues, according to the Sun-Times.

Food trucks can register at the official Taste site through May 15. Tickets to the Petrillo shows go on sale in May.

The Taste of Chicago is July 10-14 in Grant Park.

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