Downtown Mobile Food Vending

Two programs exist for downtown street level food vendor permits, one for Alamo Plaza that only allows the sale of raspas/sno-cones, another for the Central Businesses District to vend hotdogs, raspas, and pre-packaged food items. The programs differ by location and permitted food items. Both programs do not permit roaming vending, but require the vendor to stay in a designated location.

Vendors who are interested in selling raspas/sno-cones at Alamo Plaza have the opportunity to participate in a lottery process annually. Completed applications and other requirements are necessary for vendors to be included in the annual lottery. Information regarding the lottery process is posted each year by March 1. The annual permit is valid May1st through April 30th.

Due to the popularity of the downtown mobile food vending program, which allows vendors to sell hotdogs, raspas and pre-packaged food items, there are no locations currently available in the Central Business District.

For additional information regarding downtown mobile food, you may contact the Center City Development and Operations Department by calling (210) 207-3677.

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