When 91原创 resident Jason Faria, Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival鈥檚 owner and operator, first tried the drive-thru model back in June 鈥� he tested the idea out in his home city.
Adhering to ever-changing COVID-19 restrictions, Faria brought in four vendors and had team members directing vehicles where to go.
The drive-thru festival was success and Faria said he is happy to return to where it all started with even more vendors and a better understanding of what people want.
鈥淧eople seem to prefer this model verses the original,鈥� Faria admitted. 鈥淧eople don鈥檛 have to deal with large event line-ups, bumping elbow to elbow, and not having air conditioning. Now, people are in the comfort of their own car with music and friends. Some people have even dressed up their car when they come.鈥�
Faria said the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival visited 12 different locations across the Lower Mainland this summer and are now setting out to cover more ground including Cloverdale and Chilliwack in the coming weeks.
For the fall kick-off in 91原创, Faria said the festival will have double the amount of vendors and cover a whole weekend instead of just one day.
Faria鈥檚 food trucks will be at Christian Life Assembly鈥檚 (CLA) parking lot, 21277 56th Ave., on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12 and 13, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
All truck vendors accept cash, debit, and credit cards.
Faria stressed that there is no need to pre-pay or buy tickets.
Each truck will have their own individual line up and there will be a loop around lane for the opportunity to try multiple places.
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鈥淚t鈥檚 something to do safely with your friends and family,鈥� Faria said. 鈥淏ecause of that, we are getting a lot more seniors. We never used to get seniors at our previous events and now I think they鈥檙e looking for something to do.鈥�
On Saturday Sept, 12, people can choose to snack at Hunky Bill鈥檚 Ukrainian, Next Gen. Concessions鈥� Smash Burgers, Lenny鈥檚 Lemons and Cotton Candy, Los Tacos Hermanos, Japanese Teriyaki express, Twisted Potato and Tin Lizzy Concessions - Red Velvet & Gourmet Mini Donuts.
On Sunday Sept. 13, Tin Lizzy Concessions - Red Velvet & Gourmet Mini Donuts, WINGS Food Truck, The Truckin鈥� BBQ, Ford Concessions Inc. - Fried Chicken, REEL Mac And Cheese, Lenny鈥檚 Lemons and Cotton Candy, and G鈥檚 Donairs will line CLA鈥檚 parking lot.
鈥淚t鈥檚 great to return to 91原创, where it started and showed us that this is feasible, with proper expansion and adaptation,鈥� Faria added. 鈥淎nd when you come out, know that you鈥檙e supporting small businesses.鈥�
For more information about upcoming events check out our website .
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