National Food Truck Day is observed on the last Friday of June, or June 30 this year. It is a special day to celebrate food trucks and the industrious individuals whose food businesses contribute to the local economy. People commemorate the day by purchasing a variety of delectable treats from local food trucks, including gourmet burgers, sushi, ice cream, assorted fries, and tacos.
The background of National Food Truck Day
Food trucks are influenced by food waggons dating back to the seventeenth century. The practise of selling food from small carts or mobile mini-kitchens is still prevalent today on street corners, in parks and at special events catering to famished crowds. Chuckwagons were the original food vehicles. They sold beans, cured meat, coffee, and biscuits to landowners and loggers in the south of the United States.
The Wienermobile became the first modern food van in 1936. These were hot dog-shaped vehicles that travelled the nation selling hot dogs at parades, schools, and hospitals. During the 1950s, ice cream trucks were a common site in many American neighbourhoods. The children enjoyed the upbeat music and frozen delights. Even adults would occasionally partake in the pleasure. Kogi BBQ and New York’s Rickshaw Dumpling Bar, among others, flourished in 2008, a year in which the food truck industry experienced unprecedented online popularity and customer growth.
In 2016, the organisation Roaming Hunger initiated a celebration for food trucks. Its purpose was to encourage people to patronise food trucks operated by tiny local businesses. It was originally known as National Eat at a Food Truck Day, but in 2018 it was renamed National Food Truck Day. Additionally, the date of the commemoration was moved from October to June.
Food trucks have evolved into reputable businesses providing inventive menus and trendy cuisine that caters to both large and small budgets and frequently utilises locally sourced ingredients. National Food Truck Day is not a federal holiday and is not supported by the Constitution, but it is an opportunity to support local businesses and indulge in a tasty indulgence.
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Activities associated with National Food Truck Day
Help a food vehicle.
Visit your favourite food truck business and indulge in some of your favourite treats. You may even receive a holiday-specific meal or drink discount.
Install the food truck tracking application
The Roaming Hunger app assists you in locating food trucks in your area and makes it simpler to locate the one you want. Additionally, you can monitor all food trucks participating in the event.
Share your meals on the web
Sharing pictures of your food truck’s food online is a wonderful way to show support and celebrate. Use the #NationalFoodTruckDay hashtag and include the vehicle in your posts.
5 Interesting Food Truck Facts
As a mobile kitchen, Charles Goodnight devised the chuckwagon in 1866.
Popular catering options for special events such as weddings, film sets, and corporate gatherings are food trailers.
At least 47% of Millennials have consumed cuisine from a food truck.
Over 90% of respondents to a survey assessed the food quality of food trucks as excellent or good.
The average initial investment required to launch a food truck enterprise is $50,000.
NATIONAL FOOD TRUCK DAY DATES
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | June 24 | Friday |
| 2023 | June 30 | Friday |
| 2024 | June 28 | Friday |
| 2025 | June 27 | Friday |
| 2026 | June 26 | Friday |
