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Zinneken's Food truck at boston university

Boston food trucks reflect on waning business during pandemic

Samuele Petruccelli February 19, 2021
Even as chain restaurants enter the city’s mobile vendor industry, long-standing local vendors have struggled.
Chef Alison Fong, Boston University alum and co-owner of Bon Me, an Asian-inspired food truck, hosted an online cooking tutorial geared toward students living in dorms for BU’s Week of Welcome. COURTESY OF BON ME

BU alum, creator of Bon Me hosts online cooking tutorial for Weeks of Welcome

Madeline Humphrey September 15, 2020
Alison Fong of Boston’s Bon Me food truck offered students simple hacks to making meals in your dorm room.
Zinneken’s Waffle Truck on Commonwealth Avenue. A report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation found that Boston is one of the most challenging cities for food trucks. PHOTO BY MARTHA MERROW/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston is the most difficult city for food trucks, report says

Sarika Ram March 27, 2018
Boston is the most challenging city for food truck owners to operate — at least, according to a report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
Mei Mei is one of many Boston restaurants with food trucks and conventional restaurant locations. PHOTO BY CARLY ROSE WILLING/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Food truck trend lets Boston restaurateurs test-drive new ideas

Tafi Mukunyadzi December 4, 2014

Whether looking for a full meal or just a snack, businesspeople, college students and tourists alike flock to brightly-colored vehicles offering nearly every kind of food, from Vietnamese to Mexican to...

Late night food truck service to begin at 3 sites in April

Daily Free Press Admin March 4, 2014

Following the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s announcement to extend late night hours on Saturday and Sunday nights, the Office of Food Initiatives proclaimed that food trucks in three...

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