April 16, 2008

Taco wars

In Los Angeles, the tradition of the mobile taco truck is under fire from stationary restaurants who claim they can't compete. The county Board of Supervisors has stepped in, passing an ordinance banning the trucks from staying in one place for more than an hour. But some of the mobile taco sellers say they won't comply.

From the LA Times:

"I don't think it's a crime to sell tacos for a cheaper price than the established business," truck owner Eugenio Sanchez told supervisors. "And the people are happy to see us because they say, 'Finally, we have someone selling tacos.' "

Posted by dweintraub on April 16, 2008 1:26 PM