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As an outsider looking in on Greenville and the Food Truck issue, on the surface it appears that the brick and mortar restaurants are afraid of competition from the trucks. Competition is good. Just like another poster stated earlier in this thread, Lowes and Home Depot want to be close to each other, the same with drug stores and wireless phone operators. They all want competition.
As another posted commented, a smart approach would be for some of the brick and mortar restaurants to establish their own food truck and go to other parts of the city/area with a limited menu. Here in Charleston WV, one of the more popular and established restaurants has done just that and launched their own food truck 2 weeks ago. They go to a different location each day of the work week and will be setting up at festivals and outdoor events/concerts, etc.
I also understand the concerns from the city to protect the existing brick and mortar restaurants. It is a difficult balancing act.
The ordinance stating that a food truck has to be so many feet away from a brick and mortar restaurant is illogical. Do the brick and mortar restaurants have to be so many feet apart? I don't think so.
Everyone would agree that a food truck or vendor shouldn't set up directly in front of another restaurant. What about the idea that the food trucks can only set up in the same spot once a week? Or even why don't the trucks band together and drive to the same spots on the same days? Form their own little group to support each other. This may be the best approach at establishing fair guidelines to keep everyone happy.
Greenville City Council passed a second reading Monday, meaning people will be able to eat from food trucks in downtown Greenville in about 30 days
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