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Minnesota Food Truck Association
We are the official trade association for food trucks in the State of Minnesota. We advocate for the unique issues facing the fast-growing food truck industry, as well as support the vitality, diversity, and quality of food trucks through education, job creation, advocacy and community outreach.
TUESDAY MAY 19, 2020 UPDATE
FROM JOHN LEVY
Greetings Members, Sponsors, Employees, Friends and Customers. Governor Waltz permitted Minnesota's Stay at Home Order to expire yesterday, May 18th, as anticipated and has replaced it with an order entitled "Stay Safe MN." That order allows for social gatherings of less than 10 people and the reopening of stores, malls and other non-essential small businesses if those businesses can follow social distancing guidelines. (For the full Stay Safe MN Executive Order, go here. For an FAQ on Stay Safe MN, go here.) Gov. Walz said he expects to have a similar set of guidelines in place for bars, restaurants, salons and barbershops to allow those businesses to reopen June 1st. That plan is scheduled to be presented to the public tomorrow, May 20th.
As many of our operators know, food trucks have been deemed to be "essential services" throughout the pandemic, and, as noted in the last update, the Governor directly addressed a need which can be met by food trucks by specifically permitting food trucks to operate at up to six highway rest stops in Minnesota.
The month of May is when the Minnesota food truck season really gets underway with the first festivals and events occurring. Even though the pandemic is requiring group gatherings- including food truck festivals- to be canceled, the Association believes that the current environment provides some unique opportunities for our industry. Some members are working with the big box stores, and some with hospitals and other front line service environments. A little resourcefulness can go a long way.
More updates to follow soon after the Governor's announcement tomorrow.
Thanks,
John Levy
President, MFTA
Upcoming Events
We have events happening all year long. From food truck festivals to conference exhibitions, check out our events page to see where we'll be next!
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Exposure
When the general public is looking for a food truck, they come to our website first. Members are not only listed on our website, but they have a personal profile they can update and add to as they need. This also allows consumers to search for your truck and request your truck directly.Events
The Association hosts events itself or cohosts with another organization. Being a member gives you access to these events and, dependent on the event, will grant you discounts on event fees, early entry, and more.Community
We host two all member meetings throughout the year to help food truck owners network with one another and share current info/news/best practices with its membership. We also host member appreciation events and networking nights during the “off” season.Our Sponsors
