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Why It's So Hard to Be a Food Truck in New Orleans
Tough permit rules, location regulations, and rigorous inspections make the city so known for its food one of the least hospitable to food trucks in the country.
From roast beef stuffed po’boys to crawfish etouffee, house made gelato to meats cured on site, New Orleans boasts a glorious food scene that has thrived since Hurricane Katrina. But look around the French Quarter, or on the streets of downtown, and there’s something missing: food trucks.
At a time when mobile kitchens are flourishing in so many parts of the country, prospective New Orleans food truck owners face a variety of restrictions that keep them from fanning out across the Crescent City.