Food Trucks are making dining on your feet and eating with your hands, well, chic. The trend has just begun to populate local parking lots and back alleys. But the phenomenon has been going full-force throughout the country for years. The truck operators use social networking sites, mostly Twitter, to keep their flock of foodies informed of their whereabouts.
The people behind Mobimunch.com have created a site to help eaters keep tabs on their favorites and others across America.
Mobimunch.com is described on the site as "the nation's first mobile
food service infrastructure company and online marketing channel." On
the homepage, visitors can choose a city and food type to find any truck
listed in the United States. A click on the truck's name leads to a description,
area map, menu and -- most importantly -- contact information and Twitter
status/location updates. The site puts
interested eaters in the know about trucks both locally and in other cities.
Short Order found a cupcake truck that roams the
streets of Los Angeles called Cupcakes A Go Go. Jealous!
Individuals can
also create Mobi accounts and write reviews for Mobi points. They work
as currency on the site and qualify participants for special offers and
free food and tastings.
And Mobimunch.com goes even further than proving online communication.
The company owns trucks and offers assistance to entrepreneurs who are
looking to develop and launch mobile food concepts. They also
rent out trucks for parties and gastronomic gatherings.
The site is easy to navigate and is sure to be the go-to site as the juggernaut that is the food truck trend takes over.
