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#261 marks_28

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Posted 22 June 2021 - 08:01 PM

I’m a little surprised, I figured the crowd here would be all for some new business’ opening up and providing consumers with some more choice. I don’t go to Island View Beach often, but I’d welcome the chance to get some takeout there. I can’t imagine I’d head all the way out to Brentwood Bay for a bite to eat with no food trucks available.
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#262 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 24 June 2021 - 03:27 PM

The long and winding Gillespie Road runs from Sooke Road to East Sooke Road, ending at a T-intersection where Jamie Sellar has parked his food truck TasteBuds for more than four years.

The green motif hints that the food could be cannabis-infused — “That’s how we draw you in,” jokes chef Jonathan Duquette – but they grill top-of-the-line burgers in four types: cheeseburger, pork, jerk chicken and veggie.

Duquette, formerly found in a fine-dining kitchen, thinks food trucks became a safe space during the pandemic when regulations were changing seemingly by the day. Restaurants pivoted to take out, but he says the uncertainty still scared customers off.


https://www.vicnews....g-put-in-sooke/

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#263 Matt R.

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Posted 24 June 2021 - 03:38 PM

Oh wow! Jonny is a salt spring guy, he’s good!!

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Posted 27 June 2021 - 05:16 AM

SAANICH:

 

 

Pilot Details

Our Pilot Program starts on July 1 and runs through to September 8. 2 food trucks will be at Cadboro-Gyro Park and Beckwith Park and 1 at Gorge Waterway Park (in the parking lot on Gorge Road between Dysart and Austin). Food trucks will move from location to location throughout the summer.

Participating Vendors

We chose vendors by a random draw. The primary vendors for this pilot project are: To Go Food Service, Puerto Vallarta Amigos, Holy Cow Mini Donuts, Owen’s Ice Cream, Freshcoast Health Food Bar, Spice Aid – Operation BBQ, Cup-a-Roni, Quadra Village Community Centre Food Truck, Elements Ice Cream and Candytime Concession.

 

https://www.saanich....ot-program.html



#265 qv

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Posted 27 June 2021 - 08:06 PM

SAANICH:

Pilot Details
Our Pilot Program starts on July 1 and runs through to September 8. 2 food trucks will be at Cadboro-Gyro Park and Beckwith Park and 1 at Gorge Waterway Park (in the parking lot on Gorge Road between Dysart and Austin). Food trucks will move from location to location throughout the summer.
Participating Vendors
We chose vendors by a random draw. The primary vendors for this pilot project are: To Go Food Service, Puerto Vallarta Amigos, Holy Cow Mini Donuts, Owen’s Ice Cream, Freshcoast Health Food Bar, Spice Aid – Operation BBQ, Cup-a-Roni, Quadra Village Community Centre Food Truck, Elements Ice Cream and Candytime Concession.


https://www.saanich....ot-program.html


I wonder how many operators applied and lost the raffle

#266 Darren14

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Posted 28 June 2021 - 06:16 PM

Kinda disappointed... none of the top level food trucks i was hoping for



#267 qv

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Posted 02 July 2021 - 10:26 PM

This is a great idea but they didn't execute it well. I'm looking at Gyro beach this week- There's an ice cream truck and a donut truck, that's it.

So you can't get dinner at the beach, and they're pitting two dessert trucks against each other. Seems like it could have used a bit more thought.
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#268 Rob Randall

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Posted 03 July 2021 - 09:44 AM

It was a random draw--everybody loses!


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Posted 05 July 2021 - 11:33 AM

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#270 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 19 April 2022 - 03:01 AM

Colwood residents will have no shortage of fun spring and summer activities this year, and the city has released info on some of the many events they will be organizing in the coming months.

The action kicks off on May 6 with the first beach food day at Esquimalt Lagoon. A rotating roster of food trucks will be set up on the beach every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until Aug. 28.

https://www.vicnews....od-this-summer/

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#271 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 05 September 2022 - 03:16 PM

A local hot dog gem is looking for a new owner and a new place to call home.

 

Mr. Tube Steak has been an iconic late night snack and shopping companion to downtown Victoria’s Capital Iron for what feels like an eternity.

 

The former owner and operator of those carts is now retiring and there are two Mr. Tube Steak carts up for sale on Facebook Marketplace for only $5,000 a piece.

Both stands come with everything you’d need to operate the cart including on-board refrigeration, storage bins and a working sink.

 

However, the carts do not come with permission to operate where Mr. Tube Steak operated and whoever is lucky enough to get their hands on these carts will not be allowed to operate under the name Mr. Tube Steak.

 

 

 

https://www.victoria...-for-only-5000/

 

 

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Edited by Victoria Watcher, 05 September 2022 - 03:17 PM.


#272 Matt R.

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Posted 05 September 2022 - 04:50 PM

Now that’s a well priced asset sale.

#273 Redd42

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Posted 05 September 2022 - 06:11 PM

Yup, my thought exactly. Finally something appropriately priced. Actually seems a bit under value considering their long standing reputation. But would depend on what arrangements they have to operate where they do. I'm guessing you can't sign a lease for the sidewalk.



#274 Redd42

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Posted 05 September 2022 - 06:15 PM

Oh wait. I just read the rest. It is just the physical assets, not the name or location. 

 

Then, yes, that is appropriately priced.

 

Even though I never purchased from them, I will miss them in that location. A Victoria institution.


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#275 Mike K.

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Posted 05 September 2022 - 06:25 PM

Is buying some old equipment really that romantic of a proposal?
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#276 Matt R.

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Posted 05 September 2022 - 07:07 PM

Five grand ain’t much. We had to replace a reduction gear in our hot dog machine, $600 just for the part! One of those hot dog rollers you see in 7-11 are a couple grand new.

What’s this thing though, a propane bbq on wheels with a bar fridge? Bubbles and Ricky would get you set up for a couple dozen chicken strips, the $9 kind.

 



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