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The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is piloting a Food Truck program in partnership with Suburban Events. The program provides permits for food trucks to park and vend on city streets.
Background
During the Covid-19 pandemic, PBOT’s Healthy Businesses program permitted mobile food trucks to operate within the city. However, food trucks were not included when the temporary Healthy Businesses program retired in 2023 and PBOT's permanent Outdoor Dining program launched.
On Jan. 17, 2024, Portland City Council approved an ordinance allowing PBOT to permit food trucks in the Central City Plan District through 2025. If this pilot is successful, PBOT will propose a permanent program to council in 2026.
How it works
PBOT has partnered with Suburban Events to coordinate the details of food truck placement and management.
Food truck owners looking to join Suburban Events’ fleet are encouraged to fill out an interest form. Community members and businesses are also encouraged to fill out the interest form if they would like food trucks to serve their buildings and community spaces. A representative from Suburban Events will then work with the vendor, business owner, and PBOT to ensure the best and safest place for the trucks to park and vend on city streets.
Visit current food truck host sites
You can visit our current city host sites at:
- Columbia Square, 111 SW Columbia St Portland, OR, 97201
- Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Lloyd Center Tower, 825 NE Multnomah St Portland, OR, 97232
- Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- PacWest Center, 1211 SW Fifth Ave., Portland, OR, 97204
- Mondays through Fridays, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. -Coffee and Lunch
- NEW!! Lownsdale Square, 1038 SW 3rd Ave., Portland, Or, 97204
- Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- South Waterfront, 3870 S River Pkwy, Portland, Or 97239
- Mondays through Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A different truck will be present every day.
Be sure to keep checking back as this list grows. For a complete list of sites, food truck days and hours, please visit the link below:
Food Truck Event Schedules | Suburban Events
Propose a host site or join the fleet
Do you own a food truck that you want to share with Portlanders? Do you manage a property that could host a food truck? Click on one of the links below to fill out a form with information about the site or your food truck. A representative from Suburban Events will respond to your inquiry.
Food Truck Operator Interest Form
Sign up for updates
Interested in staying up-to-date on the Food Truck pilot program, including future sites and policy changes? Fill out the form below:
If you are looking for daily food truck schedule updates and menus, Suburban Events will keep you updated on all things Food Truck. All you have to do is fill out the form below!
Subscribe to receive updates from specific Food Truck sites
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