Recent changes to the city's food truck policy, will make it easier for operators to find the perfect spot to set up shop. (submitted photo/When Pigs Fry)

By Ronald Quaroni

Meals on wheels

Food truck frenzy hitting Prince Albert

May 1, 2019 | 5:00 PM

City council has announced a tasty treat for Prince Albert residents.

Craig Guidinger, director of planning and development with the city, explained a food truck policy update which will allow food trucks in different areas of the city.

“The food truck craze has kind of come into Prince Albert. We’ve got about a dozen or so food trucks,” Guidinger said. “We do have a mobile food vendor policy, but it’s a little bit dated. We’re trying to update that and make it a little easier to operate a truck in the city.”

Mobile food carts are going to be a new addition to the policy. The change would allow for things like hot dog carts to be operated during festivals and events.

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Other changes include an expanded area where food trucks can park which includes parts of downtown, the airport and parks. The trucks can also, with city approval, park on city-owned vacant lots.

The changes also allow tables and chairs in certain areas outside the food truck.

Local food truck companies are applauding the recent changes made to the city’s mobile food vendor policy. (submitted photo/When Pigs Fry)

Clarence Natomagan is the co-owner of When Pigs Fry — a local food truck company. He said the city’s update is great news for food trucks in the area.

“For us, it’s extremely exciting and good news for our business,” Natomagan said. “This new policy allows for us to park in quite a few places.”

Entering his first full summer of operation, Natomagan said he is amazed at how quickly the popularity of his business took off.

“I think the food truck industry is a huge novelty, with the TV shows like, Eat Street. It’s amazing the kind of exposure trucks are getting,” Natomagan told paNOW. “A lot of it too is the speed of service. Our turnaround is anywhere from 30 seconds to a minute.”

“The news travels with the type of food we sell, how good it tastes, we’ve only had positive feedback,” Natomagan said.

Another popular truck in the Prince Albert region is, Baby Got Bannock. Owner and operator Kyra Robillard, said her food truck has been in operation for three years and in that time it has gained a lot of local popularity.

“I’ve had a number of repeat customers,” Robillard explained. “I think it’s because I make my bannock fresh everyday.”

Robillard was also excited by the city’s changes saying she looked forward to expanding her locations within Prince Albert.

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Ron.quaroni@jpbg.ca

Twitter: @RonaldQuaroni