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Re: Food Trucks To Be Legislated Out of Existence?
« Reply #15 on: February 25, 2014, 09:31:20 AM »
Ate at corner Taco after the beerfest at RAM saturday.  There was a line to get in when it opened at 6.  Food was delicious...  8)
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Re: Food Trucks To Be Legislated Out of Existence?
« Reply #16 on: February 25, 2014, 09:44:25 AM »
Jax food trucks have proved so popular that the city of Jacksonville Beach actually copied us and have allowed them to set up shop there. How often has that happened?
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Re: Food Trucks To Be Legislated Out of Existence?
« Reply #17 on: February 25, 2014, 10:05:43 AM »
Please forgive my ignorance (I'm pretty new to paying attention to this sort of thing) but where is the public meeting being held on Wednesday at 3pm?  I am far from an eloquent speaker, but I would like to show my support for the food trucks and let Brown know how stupid this ordinance is.
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Re: Food Trucks To Be Legislated Out of Existence?
« Reply #18 on: February 25, 2014, 10:12:11 AM »
When will Jacksonville grow up.  There's a million+ people in this area, granted many of them have no desire to go downtown.  If a food truck is what it takes to get people down there, it's not taking someone who otherwise would have been coming to your brick and mortar store, but it's adding vibrancy and activating an otherwise desolate area. 

If someone sees a food truck and thinks, hmm, this food looks a lot more appealling than your restaurant, you are doing something wrong with your restaurant.  Compete or fail, because America.
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Re: Food Trucks To Be Legislated Out of Existence?
« Reply #19 on: February 25, 2014, 10:18:39 AM »
Good points HT.
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Re: Food Trucks To Be Legislated Out of Existence?
« Reply #20 on: February 25, 2014, 10:23:49 AM »
Quote from: hightowerlover on February 25, 2014, 10:12:11 AM
If someone sees a food truck and thinks, hmm, this food looks a lot more appealling than your restaurant, you are doing something wrong with your restaurant.  Compete or fail, because America.

If your restaurant can't compete with a food business that has no A/C, no restrooms, and no seating, then I'd say maybe you don't have a very good restaurant to begin with.
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Re: Food Trucks To Be Legislated Out of Existence?
« Reply #21 on: February 25, 2014, 10:26:31 AM »
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Re: Food Trucks To Be Legislated Out of Existence?
« Reply #22 on: February 25, 2014, 10:33:36 AM »
Council Member Brown may be reached at (904) 630-1684 or RBrown@coj.net

Please call and email Ordinance 2014 Food Truck Restrictions

IF NOT YOU THEN WHO WILL DO IT!
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Re: Food Trucks To Be Legislated Out of Existence?
« Reply #23 on: February 25, 2014, 10:45:27 AM »
Ron, at the last several food truck events I also went into Chamblins if it was open, and as you know, I usually buy something when I'm there. I doubt I'm the only one. Art Walk is also usually my time to check out Chamblins and introduce others to the store. The rising sea lifts all boats.
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Re: Food Trucks To Be Legislated Out of Existence?
« Reply #24 on: February 25, 2014, 10:47:55 AM »
Aww, c'mon. Everyone knows that the best way to vibrancy is limiting a potential visitors choices.
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Re: Food Trucks To Be Legislated Out of Existence?
« Reply #25 on: February 25, 2014, 10:55:42 AM »
I added to my petitions that many of our residents to see DT as a destination, so every chance we get to bring people DT should be exploited not done away with. I also shared the link on FB

I truly believe this city needs a massive transfusion to ever succeed( didn't included that :)) 
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Re: Food Trucks To Be Legislated Out of Existence?
« Reply #26 on: February 25, 2014, 11:16:35 AM »
What the food trucks might be impacting are the Quizno's and Subways.  Probably not even that.  They certainly are not affecting Magnificat Cafe, Burro Gallery, Chomp-chomp, or Indochine.

Having them in Hemming Plaza brings a welcome mix of new people there as well as their other locations downtown.  If a brick and mortar location with a more extensive menu can't compete with a food truck then there is something wrong with their food and service.

Get Reggie Brown in a strong light and trace the strings back to the puppeteer.
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Re: Food Trucks To Be Legislated Out of Existence?
« Reply #27 on: February 25, 2014, 11:21:53 AM »
May we get investigative reporting on who funding/pushing the politicians to do this bone head move. I would love to boycott & protest in front of their businesses.
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Re: Food Trucks To Be Legislated Out of Existence?
« Reply #28 on: February 25, 2014, 11:35:49 AM »
Just glanced at some of the comments.  Looks like my hastily written thoughts this morning were not conveyed accurately.  Some of you are missing the points I've offered ... and therefore the comments are understandable.  Because I continue to believe that my points are valid, I will soon attempt again to make them.  I don't have time now, as I must work, but I will get back later.   
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Re: Food Trucks To Be Legislated Out of Existence?
« Reply #29 on: February 25, 2014, 12:13:28 PM »
How come our Cowardly Mayor Brown has not been vocal against this issue and gives a veto threat?

Mayor Brown has to be one of the mostly indecisive and cowardly mayors in the country.

His lack of leadership and murky beliefs are hurting our city.
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