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History of the Food Truck

By Caleb E. Quintana

  • The Chuck Wagon

    The Chuck Wagon
    Charles Goodnight invented the first kitchen on wheel, called the Chuck Wagon, when he needed a place to store his meals while making an 8 week journey.

  • Lunch Wagon

    Lunch Wagon
    In New England, horse drawn wagons would often be retro-fitted to prepare and serve food and also be able to travel throughout the city.

  • The Modern Diner

    The Modern Diner
    Once these New England lunch wagon broke down, or lost their wheels, they would be part in a lot and paired with table and chairs for people to sit at. Later they would be expanded to fit guest on the inside, and thus, the diner was born.

  • Food Truck Industrialization

    Food Truck Industrialization
    With the invention of Buses and Vans, more stable and reliable, more modern food trucks were coming to light. No more were food trucks serving breakfast and lunches, but now serving every sort of food.

  • Capitalization

    Capitalization
    Since not many chefs have the experience necessary to manufacture a modern food truck, business such like Aumento and Prestige are dedicated to making this food trucks for businesses to buy and use.

  • Tight Squeeze

    Tight Squeeze
    Modern food trucks are now being fitted with custom appliances and stainless steal to be able to use every square inch, maximize productivity and cleanliness, and hold as much supplies as possible.

  • The Maine Lobster Lady

    The Maine Lobster Lady
    Initially from Maine, Diana and Greg began a food truck business here in Arizona based around their favorite sea creature, the Lobster. The food truck has become so popular that it's now the most profitable food truck in Arizona. Diana is now known as the Maine Lobster Lady, which is also the name of their food truck.

  • Oink & Moo BBQ

    Oink & Moo BBQ
    Back in the fall of 2012, Josh Sacks (head chef and founder) set off to create a successful food truck business that is now the most popular and profitable in the US. Each of the three are equipped with multiple types of meats, and a BBQ smoker right on board the truck.

  • The World's Largest Food Truck Rally

    The World's Largest Food Truck Rally
    First stopped in Belle Isle, Detroit, on the 4th of November, this rally is recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest gathering of gourmet food trucks on the planet.

  • The Grand Total

    The Grand Total
    Today over 3,000,000 food trucks are serving people throughout the US. Every type of food from many different cultures are now able to be served on wheels in all 50 states in the US.