CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland’s popular downtown Food Truck Series rolls into town May 1 through September 30. From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., every weekday, people can find a food truck at one of five locations in the city. Cuisine will changes as more than 50-plus food trucks take a turn. Locations will also feature live local music.
“Our food truck series creates an engaging environment in parks and public spaces near office buildings, where people can connect with each other and the city,” said Michael Deemer, Downtown Cleveland, Inc., President and CEO.
“It supports efforts to bring employees back to work, recruit and grow businesses, attract new residents and welcome visitors,” he said. “The combination of local cuisine and live music turns downtown into a destination – not just a place to clock in and leave.”
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Weekly Locations:
- Memorial Monday – Fort Huntington Park (W. 3rd & Lakeside)
- Food Truck Tuesday – Public Square (Rockwell & Ontario)
- Walnut Wednesday – Ralph J. Perk Plaza (E. 12th & Chester Ave.)
- Truck Stop Thursday – One Cleveland Center Plaza (E. 9th St. & St. Clair Ave.)
- Free Stamp Friday – Willard Park (E. 9th St. & Lakeside Ave.)
Food Trucks
Lunch goers will find national and local stars as well as first-time vendors. Here’s just a sampling:
- Blasian Fusion
- Carter’s BBQ
- Cheesy Dave’s
- Cousins Maine Lobster
- Dr. Hibachi
- Hatfield’s Goode Grub
- Manna Truck
- Momma’s Deli
- off the GRIDdle
- Swensons
- Squash the Beef
- Thai It Up
- The Dawg Bowl Cajun
- You Enjoy My Donuts
The series includes mission-driven food trucks such as
- Metro45 Café – A Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry social enterprise that provides job training and real-world experience for those facing barriers in the workforce
- Executive Grill on the Go – Staffed by Cleveland Metropolitan School District high school students enrolled in The Culinary Arts Program during the month of June.
Find the weekly lineup of food trucks at downtowncleveland.com/food-trucks.
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