The document discusses the history and debate around food trucks in Los Angeles. It outlines how a 2008 regulation negatively impacted taco trucks in East LA by fining them for staying in one spot for over an hour. Meanwhile, the popularity of gourmet food trucks like Kogi BBQ grew the mobile food industry but also faced criticism from brick-and-mortar restaurants claiming unfair competition. Various groups organized to advocate for both taco trucks and gourmet food trucks. The debate continues around balancing public health, business interests, and food access.

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12. The Food Truck Image Councilmember Paul Koretz, “A lot of businesses in stationary, permitted locations feel it’s unfair competition, and I tend to agree with them. There have been problems with these trucks popping up in front of businesses and people’s homes. They’re less of a nuisance in one lot, but I’m not thrilled with that either. I think they work well at construction sites where it’s difficult for workers to have access to other food, but I think that should be their only place in the city.”

14. You Are What You Eat: Gourmet or Lonchera? In the Works: Mobile bathrooms for food truck lots Food Network Food Truck show will take the most popular food trucks on a “competition adventure” across the country competing for a cash prize.