Pfffffffffft Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 they want in the game too. more budget to buy better and bigger trucks, making deals with stadiums and other big events the little guy is getting pushed to the side once again but all is fair in a dog eat dog capitalistic society. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILONE/SK Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I wouldn't buy any of that shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltrailer77 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Once you have had real taco truck tacos you will never look back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfffffffffft Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share Posted September 14, 2013 hard to explain that to people who wont think outside the box. i.e. the masses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
injury Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 eh, can't limit competition. and the "real" food trucks will probably survive the trends. they were born of necessity, not trendiness. they might be hurt right now by the fast food giants - but real ones care more, have better quality, and are simply more appealing (generally). that's enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PITOFZOMBIES Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 hard to explain that to people who wont think outside the box. You mean "think outside the bun"? Zing I'm not sure it'll take. The same people who eat fast food now will likely be the patrons of these new trucks. The people who eat at food carts are typically looking for higher quality food than what chains have to offer. There's usually a McDonald's or Taco Bell right down the way anyway, but that doesn't mean people want to eat there. It's a free market, and as long as they don't run out the carts that are there now (no way in hell, here in Portland) then I don't really give a shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walid Jumblat Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Yeah, market does what market wants and people obviously want to eat flavourless shit full of sugar, salt and fat. Their choice. Hard to see those guys pushing out the existing trucks in Austin city center, not the kind of market they'd really prosper in either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DRUNKEN-ASSHOLE-ONER Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 You know how Teddy Roosevelt or whoever it was made a law banning monopolies back in the day? There should be a more modern version that prohibits this shit. Capitalism when left unregulated has ruined America in the past, and it's ruining America today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKEN-ASSHOLE-ONER Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Yeah, market does what market wants and people obviously want to eat flavourless shit full of sugar, salt and fat. Their choice. Hard to see those guys pushing out the existing trucks in Austin city center, not the kind of market they'd really prosper in either. More like market does whatever it wants when the people are conditioned to not give a flying fuck what they put into their mouth, as long as the market doesn't pay them shit and the shit that they are shoveling into their mouth is the only shit that they can afford to shovel into their mouths. I also don't see this shit taking off in Austin anymore than I see it taking off in places like SF. Just skimmed the other posts to see if anybody from Austin is commenting anything about anything like this taking off In Austin. Austin and 99.999999999999999% of America are not the same place. Not even close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
injury Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKEN-ASSHOLE-ONER Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 EL BARRIO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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redeyedanimal Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 same shit different venue. There are fast food restaurants and fine dining restaurants, and a multitude in between. The same will be with food trucks, people make their own fuckin choice in the end. I think It's bullshit that there will be taco bell and kfc food trucks, but I'm certainly not surprised. Errybody hungry, errybody eatin, I would strongly encourage you all to support your local businesses rather than corporate entities. At least you know your money is going to hard working individuals instead of CEOs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdoughnut69 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Autism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I don't get these And I don't get those 'gourmet' food truck deals either They are for people who want to eat off a gut truck but aren't willing to commit to the real deal /WhitePeople Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 As long as they do not sabotage access to spots by other vendors I would say that such a trend would only serve to help smaller vendors. Back in the coffee cart craze in Seattle the best place to set up was next to a Starbucks, then they changed the laws and pretty much banned coffee carts that were not grandfathered in. Now there are none in the downtown core and maybe 2 in the city as a whole. Starbucks still knows that the best place to set up is next to one of their stores so they set up across the street from each other. I miss coffee carts, the food truck thing has been hampered here because of legal issues. I have noticed that many of the taco trucks are actually franchises as well, you would not notice on first look but many visits to multiple trucks shows a consistency in menu and decor etc. Maybe not franchises but ready made business purchases. Franchising shit is crazy, I looked at starting a business a couple years back and was really surprised to see how common it is for things that you would think are either part of a big company or independent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicineCabinet Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 if dominoes had a truck, id try it once.. just once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatnot Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Fuck all that noise... I think if those trucks were in Austin...people would get shit thrown at them for supporting them... We are big on trailer food here...I live so far south, we just got a bus route by my house, and I have a taco truck right down the street... If it's actually done right...it's the shit... BTW...If anyone is ever in town...Cesar Chavez and Pleasant Valley...bad ass taco truck...get the green hot sauce... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 being vegan there aren't a lot of food truck options for me that said, they are popular round my way saw a dunkin donuts one the other morning and thought :nope: the country could use a turn back to mom n pop if you ask me this isn't the one i saw: i saw one like this dumb ass one i'd rather go to a place like this or even this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realism Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 ^ Which is why I don't think it will really make too much of a difference that the bigger companies are trying to get into the game. There's a half dozen Dunkies or Starbucks or Wendy's within a 20 block radius. Most folks who patronize food trucks do so because they're like those other two donut spots. Different/tasty/quality. I guess you could complain about that, too, because the original taco trucks were affordable greasy spoons. Now food trucks = stereotypical gentrified hipster set piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 ^ too true. the few trucks that offer veggie fare want to sell me a sandwich for $8 /fuckouttahere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltrailer77 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Out here in Cali the larger cities have the "gourmet" trucks to be sure but we still have the mom & pop trucks all over the place. Literally mom & pop, as lots of them are husband and wife teams. You can still drop about $5 and be stuffed. The one that came to my last job it was $3.50 for the various breakfast burritos and sandwiches, add ¢50 for a cup of strong ass coffee and your set. The lunch specials/combos were $5-$6 for either a burger, sandwich or torta and fries w/ a can of soda or a taco, sopes, or quesadilla plate w/ beans and rice w/ can of soda. Granted the sodas were Walmart brand but shit was on point, old girl could cook her ass off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CILONE/SK Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Where I am, the trucks are a ripoff. I refuse to eat at them because of their high prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realism Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I have both available. Numerous cheap taco trucks and the omnipresent halal cart, or I can go fuck off to a certain infamous neighborhood for cactus burritos and ear wax ice cream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicineCabinet Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 gonna bring my dominoes umbrella for that one time which probably wont ever happen anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Incognito Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 ^ too true. the few trucks that offer veggie fare want to sell me a sandwich for $8 /fuckouttahere the food truck fad has spread pretty hard in my city, and every one of them is a rip off. i paid 8 bucks for a glorified grilled cheese last time i went to a food truck. i thought one of the main points of them was cheaper food? since it costs way more to run an actual restaurant. i was into it for a couple weeks trying the different ones around town. but now, fuck it. as for the fast food ones, it's nothing i would buy because i rarely buy fast food anyway like taco bell or mcdonalds but if they were to drive any of the trucks in my area outta business, i really would care less. i like the aspect of food trucks but these hipster fags should learn to stop charging 10 bucks for a "gourmet burger." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massgraff Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Let them boys cook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicineCabinet Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 your beef is mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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