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  2. A roach coach is nothing more than a slang term for a run-down catering truck. These roaming vehicles picked up the knick-name of roach coach or even barf buggy in some areas. The punchline of course being that bugs and other critters were likely onboard the unit making all food highly suspect.

  3. The term roach coach was used to describe white and grey food trucks that frequented construction and other worksites during the 70s and 80s. These vehicles got their name by due to their questionable sanitation practices.

  4. Food truck - Wikipedia

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    Mobile food trucks, nicknamed "roach coaches" or "gut trucks", have been around for years, serving construction sites, factories, and other blue-collar locations. [13] In big cities, the food truck traditionally provided a means for the on-the-go person to grab a quick bite at a low cost.

  5. What Is a Roach Coach? (with pictures) - Delighted Cooking

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    Roach coach” is a popular slang term for a mobile kitchen or food truck. These trucks are more politely known as catering trucks, or sometimes taco trucks if they specialize in Mexican food.

  6. From Chuck Wagons to Pushcarts: The History of the Food Truck

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    The 1960s brought larger trucks, the “roach coaches” we know and love as the huge behemoths selling tacos and burgers on the streets today. The trucks gained this derogatory nickname partly...

  7. How to Spot and Avoid a Roach Coach - Mihogastrotruck

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    A roach coach is what badly maintained and unsafe gastro trucks are called. Sometimes they’re called barf buggies. While it sounds funny, it’s no joke, and you should avoid them.

  8. Home - Roach Coach Concepts

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    At Roach Coach Concepts, we’ve been designing and building amazing food trucks and mobile restaurant experiences since 1986. That’s right, we’ve been in this business since before food trucks were cool.

  9. The Evolution of Food Trucks: From Roach Coaches to Mobile...

    www.myfoodietruck.com/blog/2024/01/11/the-evolution-of-food-trucks-from-roach...

    Discover the 'Food Truck Evolution' from simple roach coaches to chic gourmet kitchens. Uncover the transformative journey and rise of food trucks as a major culinary trend, reshaping street food culture into a modern dining staple.

  10. The evolution of the food truck: From 'roach coach' to trendy hot...

    www.northjersey.com/story/life/food/2020/02/21/evolution-food-truck-roach...

    How food trucks went from being 'roach coaches' to trendy spots to grab a bite. It’s been 12 years since Kogi food truck pulled up outside of the UCLA dorms in California during finals week...

  11. Retailers, even those on wheels, can take steps to prevent ...

    www.foodsafetynews.com/2016/04/food-trucks-driving-away-from-roach-coach-food...

    Their units were often called “roach coaches” because food safety was far from guaranteed. Would chefs in food trucks costing $100,000 or more with menu offerings to attract foodies as...