The Rise of the Food Truck Quiz

Who is referred to as the 'Original Lunch Wagon King'?

• Walter Scott

• Charles Goodnight

• Thomas H. Buckley

• Roy Choi

In what year did the food truck industry trace its beginnings back to?

• 1866

• 1903

• 1872

• 2008

What was the name of the lunch wagon built by Thomas H. Buckley?

• The Owl

• The Eagle

• The White House Café

• The Nightingale

Which city is associated with the boom of the modern food truck phenomenon in 2008?

• San Francisco

• Los Angeles

• New York

• Chicago

What unique food combination did Kogi BBQ introduce?

• Italian pasta and Indian curry

• Korean BBQ and Mexican tacos

• Japanese sushi and Brazilian steak

• Chinese dim sum and American burgers

How many people eat street food from a food truck every day according to the source mentioned?

• More than 3 billion

• More than 500 million

• More than 2.5 billion

• More than 1 billion

What was the original purpose of the Texas chuck wagon?

• To provide food for the army

• To feed cattlemen on the road

• To serve food at fairs

• To feed school children

What year did the economic downturn help spur the success of the food truck?

• 1999

• 2008

• 2001

• 2011

What role did social media play in the food truck industry?

• Played no significant role

• Only used for negative reviews

• Helped in marketing and reaching customers

• Decreased their popularity

What is a significant reason for the popularity of food trucks?

• Lack of social media presence

• Instant gratification and time constraints

• High prices

• Limited food options