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Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Friday, September 10, 2010 - 5:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Join us on Sunday night in a small and historic town in my state -

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, September 10, 2010 - 6:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Population 5000!!!! Sorry, I just have to laugh at that. I can't imagine what the trucks are gonna do there, and it'll be interesting to hear how much $$ they make this week.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 6:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
5 in a row. Amazing.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 6:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
YIPPEE! The trucks sold more in a little TN town than in any of the previous stops! I told you we love GOOD food!

Kappy
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06-28-2002

Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 7:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
Wow, Grill Mall ~ You got to go to the auto show and you still almost didn't make final two!

Congrats to Spencer on the Go for lasting so long. I will definitely be looking closer at all food trucks after this show.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, September 13, 2010 - 4:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I can't believe Nom Nom won, after Grill 'Em All had that auto show all to themselves. Only $37 more than Spencer on the Go? Really guys? I wonder what the heck they did wrong to make so little money.

Does anyone know if it's based on just sales dollars, or is it based on profit?

At any rate, while Nom Nom has totally dominated this race, I'm hoping that they win. I think I'd prefer to eat their food, over Grill 'em All (which always looks totally greasy and disgusting to me, let alone the fact that it's all meat).

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Monday, September 13, 2010 - 7:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
It has to be based on profit - I was confused too as they showed the lines at the auto show and one order for 45 burgers...

and they showed the other trucks having nothing after 7 - 7:30pm, and the Nom Nom truck came late one Sunday -

Costa, I love hamburgers, meat, but I have to give you that, those greasy burgers and fries arent appetizing to me either!! I've never had Vietnamese food, even tho that bread looks huge, I think it looks like it would taste better!!

Wait, didnt they say they started with $400? I'm confused!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, September 13, 2010 - 8:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
They did start with $400 this leg (the most so far). So they all start with the same amount.

And while Nom Nom started that last day late, Grill 'Em All hadda take a break and go get more food. Actually, so did Spencer at one point (in addition to getting more catfish) but they didn't shut down.

Vietnamese food is, for the most part, clean flavors and not real heavy. There's almost no comparing greasy burgers vs a good banh mi (even one with meat!). I think Nom Nom's flavors would be more appealing, even in a small town in TN. Plus, they have more options (banh mi sandwich, tacos)...

Mammyyokum
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06-05-2005

Monday, September 13, 2010 - 9:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mammyyokum a private message Print Post    
Don't know why but Nom Nom was my least fave truck from the get go and still is.
Maybe it's their attitude????

Sammi
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03-31-2008

Monday, September 13, 2010 - 10:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sammi a private message Print Post    
I think the guys with all the meat are all dirty looking and are in the need of showers and shampoo's. That would be the main reason I wouldn't buy what they sell. The whole thing is just dirty looking. The girls look so much cleaner and fresh. At least that's my opinion.

Nickovtyme
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07-28-2004

Monday, September 13, 2010 - 5:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
Yeah this really shoulda been called "The Nom Nom Show"...though I'm not enamored with them, you gotta give them props for running away with this competition. I was wondering how everybody sets their prices? I noticed that it seemed like Nom Nom was selling their sandwiches all for the same price...no matter what flavor, as the only thing that changes is the meat...whereas, it seems like the other trucks their prices varied from item to item.

I'm curious if that may be the reason that they keep winning? Because...if you sell a 100 $8 sandwiches...you are making more than selling 50 $8, 25 $4.5 and 25 $6 items.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 4:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
The Nom Nom truck has done a phenomenal job, but I have not warmed up to them at all -

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 7:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
I liked the French guys best....I wasn't too keen on this show maybe because I didn't find the likability factor very high on any of the contestants.

I thought the show was a flop in my mind.

I have to say all the food looked tasty and I would eat from any of them.

Vsmart
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02-10-2003

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 5:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vsmart a private message Print Post    
In a small town one would want the opportunity to try French or Vietnamese food. Without the Auto Show, the burgers would have really been behind.

Vsmart
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02-10-2003

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 5:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vsmart a private message Print Post    
One of my neighbors had a big party with band on Sat night with a food truck in the driveway. What a great way to have a catered party.

Kappy
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06-28-2002

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 7:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
If nothing else, this show has definitely changed my mind about food trucks.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 4:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Food trucks are the "up and coming" latest thing for foodies. One of our local and well-known chefs here is starting up a food truck. I'm waiting to see how well they do -- their restaurants tend more toward higher end foods but they've promised me lots of vegetarian options on the food truck. And a friend of mine who owns a local deli is thinking about doing a food truck, too. Startup costs average between $40-50K so it's not a cheap endeavor.

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Friday, September 17, 2010 - 7:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
My husband has always called them roach coaches!

I have been trying to remember what show did an expose on those hot dog stands in New York. They showed how they were recycled until they sold and how they if they were dropped they were just put back. After that show....ugh!!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, September 17, 2010 - 8:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
There's a huge diff between the roach coaches of yesteryear and the food trucks of 2010! Roach coaches are still around. But the food trucks? Oh yeah, that's a whole 'nother story!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Friday, September 17, 2010 - 3:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
We have tons of Hispanic food trucks out there that I would hesitate to patronize, BUT there are also lots of good ones as well as a myriad of other food truck options -

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Sunday, September 19, 2010 - 5:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Don't forget to watch tonight as the final two trucks hit NYC!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Sunday, September 19, 2010 - 6:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Yeah! Grill 'Em Up won. I just could not warm up to the Nom Nom Truck folks although I am sure I would have enjoyed their food.

Kappy
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06-28-2002

Sunday, September 19, 2010 - 6:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
Well, I didn't warm up to Nom Nom but I certainly respected them. Grill Em All has kind of bugged me for the last 4 weeks with their attitudes but oh well ~ can't say I was too infested emotionally in the show. I just found it interesting to see how much food trucks have changed in the last few years. If nothing else, all of these people received great PR from the show so good luck to all of them.

Nickovtyme
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07-28-2004

Sunday, September 19, 2010 - 7:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
I think if there is a next season the producers will make some changes.

Like challenges that are more suited to the Food Truck genre. I mean expecting someone that cooks burgers all day to come up with a 5 course meal is kinda out there.

More competitive pricing to keep all trucks on a level playing field and enough with the calling ahead.

Oh and make them work for it...walking in a Vietnamese restaurant and asking "Hey can we buy all the ingredients to make a Bahn Mi sandwich"

Yeah I see some changes coming...

Nom Nom...I did respect them and even found myself rooting for them in the finale. But they couldn't win when it counted most.

If nothing else, I plan on stopping at the next food truck I see. We don't get many around these parts...mostly Taco Trucks and with those you never know if you're gonna get a good one or a bathroom trotter.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, September 20, 2010 - 4:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I wanted Nom Nom to win, partly because I thought they were smart (up to the finale, which I've only just started to watch) and partly because I'd prefer to eat their food. Grill 'Em All's food looks greasy and disgusting to me, and their attitude the last several shows has really been offputting. (Even if I ate meat, seeing how greasy their burgers were was gross.)