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re: Why Are Food Trucks Not Allowed In New Orleans?
Posted on 5/7/13 at 2:54 pm to Oenophile Brah
Posted on 5/7/13 at 2:54 pm to Oenophile Brah
Great post, kfizzle.
Obviously not. Look what they've done to the food trucks.
2. This is another thing keeping the business climate from changing.
3. It's not bad enough that New Orleans is run like a corrupt, city in a third world country but some people are actually proud of it and supportive of it. So sad.
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the city is constantly trying to attract business to town.
Obviously not. Look what they've done to the food trucks.quote:Apparently you are.
Trust me, I'm no protectionist on
quote:And restrictions like these share part of the blame.
We don't have unlimited options
quote:1. That is protectionism.
some things must be protected until the business climate changes.
2. This is another thing keeping the business climate from changing.
3. It's not bad enough that New Orleans is run like a corrupt, city in a third world country but some people are actually proud of it and supportive of it. So sad.
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Posted on 5/7/13 at 2:55 pm to Blue Velvet
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It's not bad enough that New Orleans is run like a corrupt, city in a third world country but some people are actually proud of it and supportive of it. So sad.
Oh good god! Please just stop.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 2:56 pm to Blue Velvet
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Blue Velvet
Do you read and comprehend as well as you edit?
Posted on 5/7/13 at 2:59 pm to Oenophile Brah
I comprehend that you have little or no understanding of basic economics and that you want to stifle New Orleans' great food scene because you are ignorant of how the market works.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 3:02 pm to Oenophile Brah
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Surprised you left, surely industry exists in NOLA equal to Houston?
Not sure what you're asking here? I work in finance/energy. I'm trying to move home as hard as possible, its proving to be extremely difficult, which sucks the big one.
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Houston has such a large amount of industry that require a large amounts of supply of food. This exists with or without food trucks. Obviously New Orleans is a much smaller town,(New Orleans has 1/6 the population) with limited industry. The CBD is a work in progress, the city is constantly trying to attract business to town.
The universe of options is much smaller so when 1 restaurant in NOLA is lost it has a much larger impact then 1 lost in Houston.
NOLA is also 350 square miles to Houston's 600. The macro view isn't important in my opinion, you need to look at it on the neighborhood-level in Houston to see how it works. My buddy that lives in Cypress isn't driving 45 miles to get a taco, but I've got no problem driving 3 miles from Uptown to Midcity to try out Toup's or whatever.
And I don't understand why 1 food truck has to come at the expense of a restaurant each time. We've been opening restaurants left and right for 5 years, the metro population is growing at a rate higher than the national average; this is clearly not a zero sum game. My point was that some pretty well regarded restaurants in Houston started out as food trucks, and at least in one case provided enough additional capital to start an entirely new business. Yeah, more competition will probably drive a few places to close, as it should. Another city is showing it can also lead to new jobs and new brick and mortars. People want economic growth but they don't want the risk that comes with it. It doesn't have to be an all or nothing proposition, but the nothing proposition is certainly not the answer.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 3:04 pm to BeeFense5
i think they should make a food truck park and let people that want to eat from food trucks go there.
But the only time I want to eat from a food truck is when i'm wasted, unless they had more in Metry (where I work).
I agree that the government needs to protect the brick and mortar establishments.
if you don't like it here Blue Velvet, well you can move. haha. jk
But the only time I want to eat from a food truck is when i'm wasted, unless they had more in Metry (where I work).
I agree that the government needs to protect the brick and mortar establishments.
if you don't like it here Blue Velvet, well you can move. haha. jk
Posted on 5/7/13 at 3:07 pm to 337tigergirl
I love it here. That's why I don't want it run like a socialist South American country. If you want what's best for the city's food scene and business climate, then you'd be against the current food truck legislation. Simple.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 3:08 pm to 337tigergirl
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i think they should make a food truck park and let people that want to eat from food trucks go there.
I don't want to go to a park to eat off a food truck late night. I want it to be in front of the bar I'm wasted in.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 3:08 pm to Oenophile Brah
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They want into the CBD at lunch time.
So?
Competition is a GOOD thing
Posted on 5/7/13 at 3:11 pm to notiger1997
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Oh good god! Please just stop.
Don't want to hear the truth?
What blue velvet is saying is gospel
This post was edited on 5/7/13 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 5/7/13 at 3:15 pm to Blue Velvet
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you want to stifle New Orleans' great food scene
Yes, this is my intent.
I'm concerned about the long term economic health of the city. Tourism is our main industry. Food trucks are new, and as I stated already if they can meld into the community without causing a negative impact I'm for them. I'm just not so sure that is the case. If you wish to level the playing field, eliminate property taxes on restaurants, and other service costs then we can talk. 10 jobs is > 2.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 3:17 pm to Oenophile Brah
Austin has 1000+ food trucks
Their economy seems to be doing just fine
Their economy seems to be doing just fine
Posted on 5/7/13 at 3:17 pm to Oenophile Brah
You keep saying this as though its gospel when I'm showing you clear evidence of an alternative. Again, this is not a zero sum game.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 3:18 pm to Oenophile Brah
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Food trucks are new
no they aren't And what about lucky dogs? And other street food vendors?
What's wrong with having competition?
Posted on 5/7/13 at 3:20 pm to Blue Velvet
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If you want what's best for the city's food scene and business climate,
You are the only one who is comparing the food scene to other industry. I heard no calls for protecting any other industry.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 3:21 pm to Catman88
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In BR the most highly over-rated pizza and hamburger on this board both come from a food truck
This post was edited on 5/7/13 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 5/7/13 at 3:21 pm to TheDoc
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no they aren't
locally. I was certain we were discussing New Orleans.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 3:21 pm to Oenophile Brah
quote:But you don't support the new boom that could be food trucks? BR has a better food truck scene than New Orleans.
I'm concerned about the long term economic health of the city.
quote:orly? Tell me how a food truck scene would be bad for tourism.
Tourism is our main industry.
quote:Yet you can't elaborate on what this negative impact is.
Food trucks are new, and as I stated already if they can meld into the community without causing a negative impact I'm for them.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 3:22 pm to 337tigergirl
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i think they should make a food truck park and let people that want to eat from food trucks go there.
this makes no sense
they have "food truck rallies" and from what I've seen they're not the most popular things in the world. a food truck's primary draw is its mobility and that they can pop up for customers in a time and place when it's convenient. who wants to drive to city park in the middle of a Saturday just because 10 food trucks are parked there? doesn't sound appealing to me.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 3:24 pm to Oenophile Brah
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You are the only one who is comparing the food scene to other industry. I heard no calls for protecting any other industry.
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I agree that the government needs to protect the brick and mortar establishments.
quote:This is just another thing affecting the business climate and other industry (real estate/property taxes, tourism, etc).
some things must be protected until the business climate changes
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