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Are there any food trucks left in BR?
Posted on 6/30/14 at 6:20 am
Posted on 6/30/14 at 6:20 am
Or NO for that matter? Just don't see them or hear any chatter. I haven't searched them out though so I'm just curious. Has this fad played out? If not do they still have their Wed night roundup?
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Posted on 6/30/14 at 6:25 am to Martini
Don't know about there but they're still around Lafayette.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 6:29 am to yellowfin
Well I just looked at the Roundup website and I don't see any of those around anymore. Maybe Taco de Paco and the CC Coffee Truck.
Just a couple years ago we had a weekly thread, a dozen trucks and it was in all the national media as well. Seems to have died down a bit.
Just a couple years ago we had a weekly thread, a dozen trucks and it was in all the national media as well. Seems to have died down a bit.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 6:30 am to yellowfin
the "city council", etc, (snicker,snicker) over in mecca is "investigating and exploring" the possibilities of this type of endeavor.
in other words, they are seeing how much money the mayor and his con stitch you ants can milk.
in other words, they are seeing how much money the mayor and his con stitch you ants can milk.
This post was edited on 6/30/14 at 7:21 am
Posted on 6/30/14 at 6:36 am to Ole Geauxt
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@BRWroundup: Get ready Perkins/Bluebonnet - join your BR food trucks THIS WED. at Ethan Allen, 10300 Perkins Rd (across from Perkins Rowe), 5-8pm! #GoBR
Sent yesterday......(only ones I ever see is De Paco, CC, Cupcakes, Three Bones, & occasional catering trucks)
Posted on 6/30/14 at 6:50 am to Martini
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Are there any food trucks left in BR?
Motorboat can give you a review.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 6:54 am to Martini
I just don't see the profit in it long term
Posted on 6/30/14 at 7:15 am to Martini
They never seem to have figured out the concept that people aren't going to drive to your food truck. Hang out near businesses during the work day. The cupcake truck has started to park in front of City Court every Monday and seems to be doing pretty well.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 7:39 am to Martini
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Or NO for that matter?
Yep. Several.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 7:40 am to AHouseDivided
Posted on 6/30/14 at 7:50 am to Martini
subscribe to the "MyHouse" emails in New Orleans and you'll get a weekly email about where the food trucks are rounding up this week as well as about community events. Most of the "MyHouse" events also serve beer and have a live band to benefit some neighborhood charity group. I hit those up almost once a week when I lived down there.
In BR, food trucks are dying because the most successful ones like Fresh (one location downtown and another coming soon near Town Center), Curbside (Barcadia in New Orleans and another opening up near LSU), the Pizza one (New Orleans), 3 Bones (set up in a BR bar not sure which one), ect) are all opening up restaurants and new trucks haven't taken their places.
In BR, food trucks are dying because the most successful ones like Fresh (one location downtown and another coming soon near Town Center), Curbside (Barcadia in New Orleans and another opening up near LSU), the Pizza one (New Orleans), 3 Bones (set up in a BR bar not sure which one), ect) are all opening up restaurants and new trucks haven't taken their places.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 8:13 am to kingbob
#GoBR
Posted on 6/30/14 at 8:52 am to TigerWise
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#GoBR
Posted on 6/30/14 at 9:08 am to kingbob
And good for them. The concept works in real metro cities very well (Nyc, LA, ect) because of the walk ability. For me to get in my car and drive somewhere to park, walk, and eat off my hood just doesn't appeal to me. With food and travel shows making foods trucks known it became a trend in smaller cities but in the long term will not last. I do see it as an affordable way I test a concept and see if it works and then move into a brick and mortar place
Posted on 6/30/14 at 9:22 am to Boondock544
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And good for them. The concept works in real metro cities very well (Nyc, LA, ect) because of the walk ability. For me to get in my car and drive somewhere to park, walk, and eat off my hood just doesn't appeal to me. With food and travel shows making foods trucks known it became a trend in smaller cities but in the long term will not last. I do see it as an affordable way I test a concept and see if it works and then move into a brick and mortar place
Actually, BR's lack of walk-ability and drive-ability makes food trucks perfect. All they have to do is set up shop in downtown near the square or on north street near the government offices, in United Plaza near the Shaw building, in one of the hospital parking lots, or right outside of a chemical plant/refinery and they'll have plenty of business. The key is to either advertise it constantly the day before (maybe put up signs saying you'll be there) or to develop a routine that workers can rely on (every Tuesday they show up here for lunch). The other issue is that BR trucks don't set up for lunch as often anymore. So basically, they're doing the opposite of everything they should be doing to get business and develop loyal followings.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 8:51 pm to Motorboat
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Are there any food trucks left in BR? quote: Motorboat can give you a review. If the OP had only searched, I did so last week. LINK
Well I don't search much and I guess I just missed it. Then again I don't look at many of your threads anyway so I guess I would have to search. In fairness I'll thank you for pointing out that had I searched I would have found your recent discussion.
I clicked the link and read your riveting review about the "wround" up at Webb Park.
Then I read the second post were R2R pretty much ripped your arse.
I chuckled and went no farther. Hope you got him back.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 8:53 pm to kingbob
There are usually a bunch in BR downtown around lunchtime, dont know if they are good or not
Posted on 7/3/14 at 10:39 am to jdd48
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Yea - you can even track them - LINK
Awful lot of 404's at that link. Just saying.
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