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  • Wheeling and dealing

    December 15, 2009 02:03PM
    A Wafels & Dinges food truck
    A Wafels & Dinges food truck

    From the December issue: Many equate New York food trucks with hot dog carts or greasy spoons.
    But a glut of new retail food trucks, from Schnitzel and Things (which
    can be spotted in Midtown during the weekday lunch rush) to dessert
    purveyor Street Sweets, have added to longtime stalwarts like the
    bright orange Mud Truck (which started in the East Village and has
    served up brew since March 2001). And in this economy, many say real
    estate on wheels is an appealing alternative to more expensive
    brick-and-mortar retail spaces, especially for new businesses.
    Food truck operators say there are several benefits to their
    business model, including reduced costs, the ability to test out the
    market, and the flexibility of being able to try different locations.  More

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