Atlanta to host food truck alley during World Cup games
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The Food Truck Association of Georgia and Showcase Atlanta is joining forces to bring dozens of food trucks to residents and visitors flocking to Downtown for the World Cup.
The latest: The pedestrian food truck corridor called Global Grub Alley is expected to feature 20 to 30 food trucks along Walton Street between Centennial Olympic Park Drive and Broad Street.
- Walton Street from Cone to Broad streets will close to vehicular traffic.
- The trucks will be open from 11am to 7pm on each of the eight game days and the day before each match.
Zoom in: Tickets aren't required for entry into Global Grub Alley, which is one block away from the official fan festival that's set to run June 11 through July 19 at Centennial Olympic Park.
What they're saying: Kelsey Maynor, director of small business engagement for Showcase Atlanta, which is helping small businesses capitalize on the World Cup's economic impact, said food trucks have been asking for this kind of moment for years.
- "Global Grub Alley puts our small business owners and our food culture on the street, next to the biggest stage in the world," Maynor said.
How it works: The food truck association will manage vendor slots and member food trucks will get priority to participate.
- Non-member food trucks may join the alley if space is available and are asked to reach out to FTAG for more information.
What we're watching: A list of participating food trucks will be released as the game days get closer. You can keep track of which trucks are participating by clicking here.