re: Why Are Food Trucks Not Allowed In New Orleans?

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this sounds even more ridiculous to veto new business.

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Why does this come as a shock to New Orleans? The city is famous for haulting progressive innovation or change.

There was a wine shop that was trying to open at 1800 Burgundy and the neighborhood went berzerk to hault it. Now, last I heard a sex novelty shop is opening up there.

Wow... This thread... Wow

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say that a random city that was restrictive of food trucks all of a sudden offered up a dozen permits for auction .. and those permits were then bought by fast food chains and other crappy restaurants with big wallets .. then once they were up and running they were successful because as numbers prove fast food sells well in America? would that still support the "cream rises to the top" theory in relation to completely free markets?

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I didn't catch a response to this? Go ahead free marketeers.

I'll start. I think it sounds like a fine idea.

Are you combining B&M restaurants, food trucks and fast food all into the exact same markets? Or are you saying that fast food chains would open food trucks and that would work and be at the top?

I really think the oversaturation of McDonalds B&M on many street corners as it is hampers their food truck appeal. Are there any cases of fast food trucks that are out there? Seems that if it would work the way I think you are saying it would then its suprising that it hasnt been done.

but how is that a free market to begin with?

I don't think the city could support a bunch of full time food trucks. I know some of the trucks now are kind of a side gig/hobby.

I like the trucks but I think the ones with regular weekly spots should trade with other trucks. There are about 3-5 trucks I frequent b/c they are in my area. I would love to see some of these guys trade spots every now and then with a truck from a different neighborhood.

I always end up eating at my desk when I should to get something from one. Im not going to seek out a food truck unless I can walk to it.

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I always eat at the bar

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After my own heart.

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sit outside in the heat, on cheap plastic chairs (if that) and smell exhaust while you eat greasy food on wax paper.. Sorry

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Eat food trucks weekly and never had this experience.

I've been telling people this for years. I hope you don't feel like that somehow justifies the current regulatory regime, it just further supports the fact that they are not the marauding food invaders who will destroy the b&m community some people here are making them out to be. I feel like changing the regulations might result in <10 well-placed food trucks that would benefit the community as a whole, its not going to result in this food truck invasion that some people here are suggesting it is holding back, nor are a few food trucks going to result in mass closings and property value declines that others are suggesting either (I'm giving up on the economics though since people can't get the zero sum concept out of their head).

Curbside Food Truck in Baton Rouge



Taco de Paco Food Truck in Baton Rouge



Dolce Vita Pizza Food Truck in Baton Rouge



La Cocinita Food Truck in New Orleans



Taceaux Loceaux Food Truck in New Orleans



If anything, food trucks should RAISE your expectations of what to expect from all restaurants. If these guys can push this kind of food out from a kitchen roughly half the size of the inside of a UPS truck, what excuse do brick and mortar restaurants have for not being able to do the same or better?

Competition is a good thing, protectionism is not. Letting food trucks into the CBD/French Quarter will encourage everyone to step their game up, and the consumers are the ones who benefit.