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While the food truck frenzy has already taken over America, there's a new trend that's on the rise. Don't worry, though – this movement isn't competing with the food truck industry. In fact, it's helping it. If you thought menus were the only way to differentiate yourself in the mobile food world, think again. Food vendors across the nation are 'going green' in order to standout and make a friendlier impact on the earth. These budget-friendly mobile food businesses are booming (financially and environmentally) by serving local, organic vegetarian fare, by using biodegradable packaging, and by powering their businesses with biodiesel fuels. Here are the top five Eco-friendly food trailers in the nation:
- Let's Be Frank, San Francisco and Los Angeles – This mobile food stand turns the concept of ‘street meat' on its head. Let's Be Frank creates hot dogs from 100% local and grass-fed beef, and sausages from humanely raised pigs on family farms. This food trailer's ingredients are free of nitrites, artificial flavors, colors, fillers and preservatives. And of course, the animals are raised without antibiotics or hormones.
- Sweetflow Mobile, Washington, D.C. – This mobile eatery serves frozen yogurt made from fat-free Stonyfield Farm organic yogurt products, topped with fruit and crunchy additions that are locally sourced. By using an eco-friendly pulley system rather than the gas-powered generator most soft-serve trucks use, this truck is able to reduce emissions by 80-90%.
- Liba, San Francisco – Liba, a catering truck that hosts a menu that's inspired by falafel bars in Amsterdam, serves up traditional Middle Eastern falafel and salads along with unique add-ons like rosemary peanuts and olive-orange relish with thyme. All of the menu items are created from scratch daily, and the ingredients are usually both local and organic. What else? Liba consistently uses packaging that is compostable and all of its used oil is turned into biodiesel fuel.
- Green Truck on the Go, Los Angeles and New York – Searching for an eco-friendly gourmet catering option? Look no further. These trucks have solar-powered production kitchens and run on alternative fuel. Ingredients are fresh, local, organic or sustainably raised.
- On the Fly, Washington, D.C. – On the Fly is the modern-day equivalent of the classic soft drink and snack-selling city street vendor. Its health bites are served from "SmartKarts", which are zero-emissions, plug-in, American-made trucks. The menu features a variety of natural, organic locally produced food for $5 or less including veggie tacos, turkey chili and mac & cheese.
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