Arizona Food Trucks Shine Despite Recent Accident

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Exciting atmosphere at the Arizona food truck festival with families enjoying delicious food.

News Summary

Arizona’s vibrant food truck scene gains recognition as two trucks make Yelp’s Top 100 list for their flavorful Mexican cuisine. Meanwhile, the Queso Good Quesadilla Truck experienced a rollover crash, leading to driver injuries but highlighting community support. Randizzle’s Food Truck continues to attract fans with unique burgers. The upcoming ninth annual food truck festival, ‘The Round Up!’, promises an exciting day of food and charity support, reinforcing the local food culture and community spirit.

Arizona is making headlines with two of its food trucks securing spots on Yelp’s Top 100 list. These trucks are gaining recognition for their flavorful offerings of Mexican cuisine, showcasing the culinary diversity found within the state. However, amid this celebration, there was an incident involving a food truck crash that briefly diverted attention over the past week.

Late on Tuesday morning, a rollover crash involving the Queso Good Quesadilla Truck occurred on a West Valley freeway in Goodyear, Arizona. The accident happened just before 11 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Loop 303, near Indian School Road. The driver, a woman, was ejected from the truck during the incident and was subsequently transported to a hospital with serious injuries. Fortunately, the company operating the truck later reported that the driver had suffered only minor injuries and remained in good spirits.

The rollover led to the involvement of Hazmat units at the scene due to the presence of various liquid and oil leaks from the truck. Fortunately, no propane or natural gas leaks were found. In response to the crash, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) closed all northbound lanes of the 303 at Interstate 10 for several hours while crews worked on cleanup efforts. As of 1:15 p.m., the roadway was reopened to traffic.

Queso Good, the company behind the Queso Good Quesadilla Truck, expressed their thanks for the community support following the incident and provided updates regarding their driver’s condition. The truck has become popular for its delightful quesadillas that have contributed to Arizona’s thriving food truck culture.

Another prominent food truck in the Arizona scene is Randizzle’s Food Truck, founded by former football player Randy Gatewood. Since launching in 2019, Randizzle’s Food Truck has specialized in offering unique burgers and tacos, attracting a loyal customer base throughout the Valley. Their standout items include The Randi burger, The Hatch burger, and the creative PB&J burger. Randizzle’s consistent success has further solidified Arizona as a vibrant hub for food truck cuisine.

In an exciting development, the West Valley Mavericks Foundation is gearing up to host its ninth annual food truck festival, known as ‘The Round Up!’. Scheduled to take place soon, the festival will feature over 60 food trucks and vendors, offering a wide variety of delicious cuisines. Admission to the event is free, making it accessible to community members and visitors alike.

The festival promises a fun-filled day with live music, kids’ zones, and a spectacular drone show. Proceeds from the festival will be directed to over 85 charities in the West Valley, with a special focus on ‘HopeKids’ as the charity spotlight for this year. This initiative underscores the festival’s commitment not only to celebrate food but also to support local charities and foster community spirit.

As food trucks continue to gain popularity in Arizona, events like ‘The Round Up!’ help to unite the community and celebrate culinary talent, while also addressing important social causes.