Boston’s new food truck program targets nightlife, university areas

Boston officials are planning to launch a new nighttime food truck program targeting sites near the city’s universities, nightlife and hospitals. Mayor Michelle Wu’s office announced that the Late Night Food Truck Program will be organized by the Office of Nightlife Economy. Food truck proprietors will be asked to sign up for an online location lottery by Wednesday, and the lottery will be held Friday afternoon. Locations will be announced to the public after the lottery, officials said. Once started, city officials said the late-night program will last through summer and into the fall.“My very first efforts in city government working under Mayor Menino focused on improving the restaurant permitting process and launching food trucks in Boston,” Wu said in a statement. “Fifteen years later, I’m excited to continue creating opportunities for our food businesses and to make our city vibrant, welcoming, and fun. I encourage interested food truck operators to register for the lottery for a chance to operate at a late night location this summer and fall.”“The creation of the Late Night Food Truck program is about more than just meals—it’s about unlocking new opportunities for Boston’s entrepreneurs and increasing access to late night food,” said Corean Reynolds, the director of Nightlife Economy for the City of Boston. “This initiative is a direct response to conversations with residents, workers, and business, as they consistently indicated to me the need for more food options after hours.”Video below: Meet operators of a trailblazing food truck