Community Voice

1. Where (and/or when) would you like to see mobile food vendors operate?

   What are your ideas for locations that don't conflict with food service establishments? Does the suggested location attract potential customers all the time or would it be more popular at certain...
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   What are your ideas for locations that don't conflict with food service establishments? Does the suggested location attract potential customers all the time or would it be more popular at certain times of the year?

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   Sep 27, 2021 by Shanna Nealy (25 points)

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   What are your ideas for locations that don't conflict with food service establishments? Does the suggested location attract potential customers all the time or would it be more popular at certain times of the year?

2. What is an appropriate distance from a brick and mortar restaurant for a food truck to set up?

   Some municipalities specify a distance from a food service establishment within which a mobile food vendor may not operate. The town of Needham restriction is within 200 ft. Is this a reasonable...
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   Some municipalities specify a distance from a food service establishment within which a mobile food vendor may not operate. The town of Needham restriction is within 200 ft. Is this a reasonable distance? Should it be more or less?

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   Sep 27, 2021 by Shanna Nealy (25 points)

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   Some municipalities specify a distance from a food service establishment within which a mobile food vendor may not operate. The town of Needham restriction is within 200 ft. Is this a reasonable distance? Should it be more or less?

3. Should mobile food vendors operate on public streets?

   Should mobile food vendors be allowed to operate on the street in a public right of way or should operations be limited to parking lots?

   Sep 27, 2021 by Shanna Nealy (25 points)

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   Should mobile food vendors be allowed to operate on the street in a public right of way or should operations be limited to parking lots?

4. How should mobile food vending be permitted?

   Should permits for mobile food vendors be tied to a specific location, on certain days, at certain times (i.e., Rte. 137 bike path parking lot, Saturdays from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., June -September) or...
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   Should permits for mobile food vendors be tied to a specific location, on certain days, at certain times (i.e., Rte. 137 bike path parking lot, Saturdays from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., June -September) or should the applicant propose locations, days, and times?

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   Sep 27, 2021 by Shanna Nealy (25 points)

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   Should permits for mobile food vendors be tied to a specific location, on certain days, at certain times (i.e., Rte. 137 bike path parking lot, Saturdays from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., June -September) or should the applicant propose locations, days, and times?

5. Should there be an incentive for mobile food vendors to operate in the off-season?

   Many of our brick and mortar restaurants are operated seasonally. Should there be an incentive for mobile food vendors to operate in the off-season?

   Sep 27, 2021 by Shanna Nealy (25 points)

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   Many of our brick and mortar restaurants are operated seasonally. Should there be an incentive for mobile food vendors to operate in the off-season?

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