Comments on: Help On the Way For Street Vendors Who Need a License?

By: AL@1PP

AL@1PP — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:15:31 +0000

Additional Licenses coupled with creating more car-free spaces (like shutting down Broadway to traffic) would be a good thing. I like the idea of having outdoor food-malls, and increased competition. eventually when everything settles there should be street vendors serving every niche of the midtown lunch market from dirty-water dogs to high-end pastries to Rutgers grease trucks.

Brick and mortar stores have a distinct advantage of always being in the same location, indoor seating, and not being harassed by other vendors, and more options in what they can produce. so there’s a place for them as well.

The only upside I see is that maybe the generic fast food chains would find it harder to compete.

By: win

win — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:27:14 +0000

If the article is correct and the Bloomberg Administration is against it then it is just wishful thinking. What Bloomie doesn’t want (more licenses) the city just won’t get..

By: Formz

Formz — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Who benefits from competition? The consumer. Bring it on.

By: Jan Van

Jan Van — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:26:44 +0000

25,000 food carts and New York will look like a 3rd world bazaar. Restaurants will go under

By: Goats

Goats — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:37:48 +0000

I say bring it on! All out FOOD WAR! Prices will shoot down! The offerings will be through the roof!

By: DessertBuzz

DessertBuzz — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:37:04 +0000

Aren’t some of those licenses par tof the health initiative to accomodate additional fruit and vegatable stands in neighnorhoods that don’t have supermarkets that sell fresh produce? This article says 1,000 but I think it’s being used as a test for more:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/11/nyregion/11carts.html

By: D

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:26:45 +0000

I think going from a little over 3,000 to almost 30,000 overnight is overkill.

By: Danny

Danny — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:24:38 +0000

Maybe NYC should just issue permits on where food trucks can park. Honestly 8 times as many food trucks on the scene is not going to help anyone. If they increase it to 25000, hell, I will go get one just for the fun of it.