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History of Food Trucks
This timeline shows the history of the food truck -
New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam (now known as New York City) begins regulating street vendors selling food from push carts. -
Dining Cars
Dining cars begin feeding cross country train passengers. -
The Chuck wagon
The Chuck wagon is invented by Charles Goodnight to feed cattlemen and wagon trains traversing the old West. -
US army
The US Army mobile canteens (field kitchens) begin to feed the troops. -
Ice cream trucks
Ice cream trucks begin selling their frozen treats. -
The first Taco truck
Raul Martinez converted an old ice cream truck into the nation’s first taco truck and parked it outside of an East Los Angeles bar. -
Food Truck Exhibits
National Restaurant Association dedicates 1,500 square feet to food truck exhibits at its annual convention in Chicago. -
The Peak
Food trucks are as popular as ever! There are now all kinds of different food trucks all over cities everywhere.
