Chicago's food truck scene is hindered by stringent regulations, resulting in a decline in licensed vendors since 2012. Initially, an ordinance aimed to improve conditions for food trucks, allowing cooking on-site—which was previously prohibited. However, despite these changes, Chicago still fails to rank among the top cities for food trucks, with vendor numbers dropping from 127 to 82. Many local food truck owners express disappointment at how the regulations have stunted a culture that seemed set to flourish.
"There was a sense of excitement to be building the food truck culture in Chicago from the ground up, but sadly, the restrictions halted the growth of a promising industry."
"Chicago has unusually high regulatory restrictions that have stifled the growth of the food truck industry in relation to other major cities."
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