The Great Food Truck Race

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  • TV-G
  • 2010
  • 16 Seasons
  • 6.6  (802)

The Great Food Truck Race is a popular reality TV show that premiered on the Food Network in 2010. Hosted by famous chef Tyler Florence, the show features eight teams of aspiring food truck owners as they travel across the United States to compete in various culinary challenges.

Each week, the teams are given a new challenge in a different city, and are required to create a themed menu that incorporates local ingredients and flavors. The teams must not only create delicious dishes, but also manage their finances, marketing, and customer service as they compete to sell the most food and avoid elimination.

Throughout the competition, the teams face a range of challenges that test their culinary skills, creativity, teamwork, and business savvy. For example, they may be asked to create a meal with a limited budget, or to serve a large number of customers in a short amount of time.

Alongside Tyler Florence, the show features two other expert judges: Daniel Shemtob and Ted Kim. Shemtob is a successful food truck owner himself, having launched the LA-based truck The Lime Truck in 2010. Kim is the founder of the Korean BBQ truck Seoul Sausage Company.

As the teams travel from city to city, they must also deal with the stresses of being on the road and living in close quarters with their competitors. The show offers a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges and rewards of running a food truck business, as well as the unique culture and cuisine of various U.S. cities.

The Great Food Truck Race has been praised for its entertaining format and engaging storytelling, as well as its celebration of street food and culinary innovation. It has also helped launch the careers of several successful food truck owners, including The Lime Truck and The Grilled Cheese Truck.

Overall, The Great Food Truck Race is a fun and fast-paced competition that offers a glimpse into the exciting and unpredictable world of food truck entrepreneurship. Whether you're a foodie or a fan of reality TV, this show is sure to satisfy your appetite for adventure and delicious cuisine.

The Great Food Truck Race is a series that is currently running and has 16 seasons (115 episodes). The series first aired on August 15, 2010.

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Seasons
Final Showdown
8. Final Showdown
July 30, 2023
The final two teams each steal one dish from the other's menu to sell at a food festival; the teams are surprised with a rapid fire challenge, where they can only sell one entrée all day in hopes of winning the grand prize of $50,000.
Need for Speed
7. Need for Speed
July 23, 2023
With a member out sick, one team is forced to operate as a two-person truck; Joe Sasto joins Tyler Florence to challenge the teams to a speed challenge before the competitors work beside Los Angeles' best food trucks for a nighttime rally.
Family Food
6. Family Food
July 16, 2023
Last season's winner Evanice Holz challenges the teams to turn family recipes into plant-based creations to sell at an epic food event. Tyler Florence offers his family favorites as inspiration, and a tearful elimination sends a much-loved team home.
David vs. Goliath: Ready, Jet, Go
5. David vs. Goliath: Ready, Jet, Go
July 9, 2023
Chef Jet Tila helps Tyler Florence challenge the teams to make dishes that tell their culinary origin stories; the pro versus rookie rivalry intensifies with catastrophic consequences, and one of the top-ranked teams tumbles to the bottom two.
David vs. Goliath: Can They Do That?
4. David vs. Goliath: Can They Do That?
July 2, 2023
A previously eliminated team member makes a triumphant return. Then, a rookie truck's plan to take out a pro rival backfires, while a pro team that's been on the bottom climbs the rankings. Chef Antonia Lofaso returns with a challenge of her own.
David vs. Goliath: Team-plosion
3. David vs. Goliath: Team-plosion
July 2, 2023
The seven teams are on their third set of challenges. One truck almost fall apart because of internal issues; while another drops to the bottom two.
Meet Mookie
2. Meet Mookie
June 25, 2023
Eight food truck teams can't believe their eyes when Tyler Florence welcomes Mookie Betts to judge a ballpark eats challenge; the winner receives immunity and the largest reward in the history of The Great Food Truck Race.
This is Food Truck Heaven?
1. This is Food Truck Heaven?
June 18, 2023
For the first time, Tyler Florence pits four food truck pros against five food truck rookies in an epic David vs. Goliath battle to win $50,000.
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Where to Watch The Great Food Truck Race
The Great Food Truck Race is available for streaming on the Food Network website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Great Food Truck Race on demand at Max, Apple TV Channels, Discovery+, Amazon Prime, Philo, Amazon, Vudu, FuboTV, Sling, Google Play, Apple TV and Food Network.
  • Premiere Date
    August 15, 2010
  • IMDB Rating
    6.6  (802)