MEET CLTFTA
The Charlotte Food Truck Association (CLTFTA) unites Charlotte’s best street food vendors—a handpicked, diverse network of experienced culinary pros serving events across the greater Charlotte area.
We believe great food creates connection, so we link Charlotte residents with our food truck members to deliver unforgettable catering experiences—while also championing and protecting the city’s vibrant street food culture through ongoing advocacy.
At our core, we are community-driven, committed to exceptional food quality, street safety, and continually elevating the food truck experience.
Food Truck Catering
CLTFTA provides full-service mobile catering by matching clients with a vibrant mix of local food truck vendors. Backed by a network of 100+ members, we showcase a wide variety of cuisines and concepts to please every palate and enhance any event.
Our catering spans weddings, birthday celebrations, and bar mitzvahs to corporate events, employee appreciation days, happy hours, and festivals. Whatever the occasion, we have the perfect food truck fit.
Project Cycle
Here’s how it works
Give us details
date, time, location, and number of people
Pick your cuisines
from 50+ premium food trucks with eclectic menu variations.
Customize your experience
by designing your own menu board, or adding on interactive elements such as a photo booth
Sit back, relax
and enjoy your event while we ensure seamless execution
Advocacy and Empowerment
The Charlotte Food Truck Association supports and strengthens local food truck businesses in two meaningful ways.
CLTFTA connects vendors with a steady stream of new business through event catering. Founded by Ben Goldberg, a former food truck owner who understands the uncertainty of relying on street sales alone, the association was created to keep trucks active and visible year-round while providing catering opportunities that help members grow and succeed.
Second, CLTFTA invests significant time and resources advocating with city and state officials for our members and the food truck community at large. As new policies, rules, or regulations emerge, we remain actively involved, ensuring that local mobile businesses have a strong, informed voice at the table.
why choose us
- The best eats on the streets - From crafting custom menus to selecting from our carefully curated vendors, food is our expertise. With more than 50 cuisine types to choose from, we have tasted it all so you can be confident you will enjoy it just as much as we do.
- Experienced professionals - Whether it’s creating personalized menus or choosing from our carefully chosen vendors, we know great food. With over 50 types of cuisine available, we’ve sampled everything ourselves to ensure you’ll love it as much as we do.
- Compliance and success - It’s not just about making sure the trucks arrive on schedule. We take care of everything, from insurance and permits to managing the point of sale system.
- Premium vendors - Our members carry proper insurance, stay current with health inspections, and are personally screened for food quality, cleanliness, dependability, and customer service.
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cltfta faq’s
How do I book a food cart?
Booking a food cart with CLTFTA is easy! Simply select your service, tell us a little bit about your event or branded promotion, and select your food cart. One of our members will reach out to you ASAP to finalize the details.
