Comments on: How Twitter Actually Hurts Street Vendors http://midtownlunch.com/2009/07/29/how-twitter-actually-hurts-street-vendors/ Food Adventures for Your Urban Lunch Hour Sat, 18 May 2013 21:54:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: Behind the food truck divide - Salon.com http://midtownlunch.com/2009/07/29/how-twitter-actually-hurts-street-vendors/comment-page-2/#comment-245480 Behind the food truck divide - Salon.com Sat, 21 May 2011 13:10:43 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7402#comment-245480 [...] a fascinating post on N.Y. food blog Midtown Lunch pointed out, Twittering gourmet food trucks are often at odds with more traditional vendors — [...] [...] a fascinating post on N.Y. food blog Midtown Lunch pointed out, Twittering gourmet food trucks are often at odds with more traditional vendors — [...]

]]> By: Behind the food truck divide http://midtownlunch.com/2009/07/29/how-twitter-actually-hurts-street-vendors/comment-page-2/#comment-241325 Behind the food truck divide Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:56:34 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7402#comment-241325 [...] a fascinating post on N.Y. food blog Midtown Lunch pointed out, Twittering gourmet food trucks are often at odds with more traditional vendors — [...] [...] a fascinating post on N.Y. food blog Midtown Lunch pointed out, Twittering gourmet food trucks are often at odds with more traditional vendors — [...]

]]> By: Sausages http://midtownlunch.com/2009/07/29/how-twitter-actually-hurts-street-vendors/comment-page-2/#comment-240931 Sausages Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:49:26 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7402#comment-240931 People shouldn't try to weasel in on others hard earned business! People shouldn’t try to weasel in on others hard earned business!

]]> By: Sausages http://midtownlunch.com/2009/07/29/how-twitter-actually-hurts-street-vendors/comment-page-2/#comment-240930 Sausages Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:47:44 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7402#comment-240930 Why can't people respect other peoples space. I pay plenty in taxes are they? Why can’t people respect other peoples space. I pay plenty in taxes are they?

]]> By: The vending cart wars: A lesson on the limits of social media | colorful life http://midtownlunch.com/2009/07/29/how-twitter-actually-hurts-street-vendors/comment-page-2/#comment-223576 The vending cart wars: A lesson on the limits of social media | colorful life Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:32:58 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7402#comment-223576 [...] The problem started when the Schnitzel & Things Truck drove up to start selling food and found some of the established vendors on the block didn’t appreciate his presence. The Schnitzel owner tells’c2’a0 Midtown Lunch: [...] [...] The problem started when the Schnitzel & Things Truck drove up to start selling food and found some of the established vendors on the block didn’t appreciate his presence. The Schnitzel owner tells’c2’a0 Midtown Lunch: [...]

]]> By: From Vendy to Trendy? « Idealist in NYC http://midtownlunch.com/2009/07/29/how-twitter-actually-hurts-street-vendors/comment-page-2/#comment-221367 From Vendy to Trendy? « Idealist in NYC Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:49:58 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7402#comment-221367 [...] such as the Red Hook Ball Fields, and the fact that people now track down their lunch truck via Twitter—the street vendor scene is becoming, well, more of a [...] [...] such as the Red Hook Ball Fields, and the fact that people now track down their lunch truck via Twitter—the street vendor scene is becoming, well, more of a [...]

]]> By: deanlo http://midtownlunch.com/2009/07/29/how-twitter-actually-hurts-street-vendors/comment-page-1/#comment-219673 deanlo Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:41:23 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7402#comment-219673 somewhat related: was at one of my old stomping grounds the other day and these two italian ice vendors rolled by each other and one stopped to offer the other bottles of water. they took it and offered some ice but he declined and just said "us vendors got to stick together" a few times until they nodded in agreement and then he left. street vendor project seems to be doing well. but you've just showcased the downside of all that -- strong opposition to new entrants. from a business's point of view, that's normal to want to keep your share of the market and you should fight for something like that. but from a consumer standpoint, that sucks. @taco, that game will never change. the only way they can succeed is if they are either at one place all the time or everywhere all the time. somewhat related: was at one of my old stomping grounds the other day and these two italian ice vendors rolled by each other and one stopped to offer the other bottles of water. they took it and offered some ice but he declined and just said “us vendors got to stick together” a few times until they nodded in agreement and then he left. street vendor project seems to be doing well. but you’ve just showcased the downside of all that — strong opposition to new entrants. from a business’s point of view, that’s normal to want to keep your share of the market and you should fight for something like that. but from a consumer standpoint, that sucks.

@taco, that game will never change. the only way they can succeed is if they are either at one place all the time or everywhere all the time.

]]> By: tacologic http://midtownlunch.com/2009/07/29/how-twitter-actually-hurts-street-vendors/comment-page-1/#comment-219645 tacologic Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:13:56 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7402#comment-219645 Maybe the game is changing. Maybe different locations all the time will fit our changing New York better than the guys who stake a corner forever. Maybe the game is changing. Maybe different locations all the time will fit our changing New York better than the guys who stake a corner forever.

]]> By: moriath http://midtownlunch.com/2009/07/29/how-twitter-actually-hurts-street-vendors/comment-page-1/#comment-219640 moriath Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:29:27 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7402#comment-219640 I'm with jerkface - more of these trucks need to spend time in Flatiron! Occasionally we get Wafels & Dinges and Cupcake Stop (but that's not really lunch, that's dessert), and the Halal Truck on 28th & Madison, but otherwise it's just a spattering of hot dog vendors and a random halal cart. I get a long enough lunch that I can go down to Union Square when the trucks visit there (made a special trip last week for Schnitzel and today hit up Bistro Truck, plus the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck always makes my day better), but it would be nice to have more of these "hipsters" in lonely Flatiron! More on topic: I understand why these "unwritten rules" evolved - when you're a hot dog vendor, naturally you don't want another hot dog vendor popping up a few feet away since they would clearly be vying for the same business. But I don't think they're as practical anymore since most of these trucks are bringing distinctly different food and, quite frankly, are probably attracting a different audience (I wonder how many customers of the twitter-using vendors are coming by specifically because of the twitter feed vs. how many just happen to wander by and decide they want waffles/schnitzel/whatever). I’m with jerkface – more of these trucks need to spend time in Flatiron! Occasionally we get Wafels & Dinges and Cupcake Stop (but that’s not really lunch, that’s dessert), and the Halal Truck on 28th & Madison, but otherwise it’s just a spattering of hot dog vendors and a random halal cart. I get a long enough lunch that I can go down to Union Square when the trucks visit there (made a special trip last week for Schnitzel and today hit up Bistro Truck, plus the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck always makes my day better), but it would be nice to have more of these “hipsters” in lonely Flatiron!

More on topic: I understand why these “unwritten rules” evolved – when you’re a hot dog vendor, naturally you don’t want another hot dog vendor popping up a few feet away since they would clearly be vying for the same business. But I don’t think they’re as practical anymore since most of these trucks are bringing distinctly different food and, quite frankly, are probably attracting a different audience (I wonder how many customers of the twitter-using vendors are coming by specifically because of the twitter feed vs. how many just happen to wander by and decide they want waffles/schnitzel/whatever).

]]> By: spenczar http://midtownlunch.com/2009/07/29/how-twitter-actually-hurts-street-vendors/comment-page-1/#comment-219637 spenczar Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:37:13 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7402#comment-219637 It's an interesting point. I seem to remember under Giuliani there being a location tied to a permit for sidewalk vendors. Something about preventing too many vendors clogging up high-traffic/touristy spots in Manhattan. Does anyone know if that still is the case? It’s an interesting point. I seem to remember under Giuliani there being a location tied to a permit for sidewalk vendors. Something about preventing too many vendors clogging up high-traffic/touristy spots in Manhattan.

Does anyone know if that still is the case?

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