The Great Food Truck Race is an American reality competition and cooking television series that airs on Food Network. [1] The series is hosted by Tyler Florence. [2] It first premiered on August 15, 2010. [3] The seventeenth season began airing on June 30, 2024. [4] Within the program, a group of professional or amateur food truck entrepreneurs compete against each other to win a cash prize. As of August 18,2024, [update] 120 episodes of The Great Food Truck Race have aired, concluding the seventeenth season. [5]
Season | Subtitle | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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First released | Last released | ||||
1 | — | 6 | August 15, 2010 | September 19, 2010 | |
2 | 7 | August 14, 2011 | September 25, 2011 | ||
3 | 7 | August 19, 2012 | September 30, 2012 | ||
4 | 7 | August 18, 2013 | September 29, 2013 | ||
5 | 7 | August 17, 2014 | September 28, 2014 | ||
6 | Route 66 | 6 | August 23, 2015 | September 27, 2015 | |
7 | Family Face-Off | 5 | August 28, 2016 | September 25, 2016 | |
8 | Battle for The South | 6 | August 20, 2017 | September 24, 2017 | |
9 | Wild West | 6 | July 26, 2018 | August 30, 2018 | |
10 | Summer Beach Battle | 8 | June 9, 2019 | July 28, 2019 | |
11 | Holiday Hustle | 4 | November 27, 2019 | December 18, 2019 | |
12 | Gold Coast | 6 | March 19, 2020 | April 23, 2020 | |
13 | All-Stars – Battle of The Bay | 6 | June 7, 2021 | July 18, 2021 | |
14 | Alaska – Battle for The North | 6 | March 7, 2021 | April 11, 2021 | |
15 | Hottest Season Ever | 8 | June 5, 2022 | July 24, 2022 | |
16 | David vs. Goliath | 8 | June 18, 2023 | July 30, 2023 | |
17 | Games on The Gulf | 8 | June 30, 2024 | August 18, 2024 | |
18 | Truckin' Awesome | 8 | August 3, 2025 | September 14, 2025 |
Team name | Team members | Hometown | Cuisine | Place |
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Austin Daily Press | Cory Nunez, Amy Hildenbrand, Melani Feinberg | Austin, Texas | Sandwiches | 4 |
Crepes Bonaparte | Christian Murcia, Danielle Law, Matthew Meyer | Fullerton, California | Crêperie | 5 |
Grill 'Em All | Ryan Hawkins, Matt Chernus, Joel Brown | Los Angeles, California | Burgers | 1 |
Nana Queens | Janel Prator, Shanel Prator, Rick Wilson | Compton, California Culver City, California | Banana pudding and wings | 7 |
Nom Nom Truck | Misa Chien, Jennifer Green, David Kien | Los Angeles, California | Vietnamese, especially bánh mì | 2 |
Ragin' Cajun | Stephen Domingue, Joey Quebedeaux, Jazmin Banionis | Hermosa Beach, California Lafayette, Louisiana | Cajun | 6 |
Spencer on the Go | Laurent Katgely, John Desmond, Jesse Vera | San Francisco, California | French | 3 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title [5] | Original release date [5] |
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1 | 1 | "Let's Get Rolling!" | August 15, 2010 |
2 | 2 | "Chile Santa Fe" | August 10, 2010 |
3 | 3 | "Where's the Beef?" | August 29, 2010 |
4 | 4 | "The Big Uneasy" | September 5, 2010 |
5 | 5 | "Small Town Trouble" | September 12, 2010 |
6 | 6 | "New York Plate of Mind" | September 19, 2010 |
Team name | Team members | Hometown | Cuisine | Place |
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Café Con Leche | Gabriel Martinez, Maria Felipe, Frankie Tosta | Van Nuys, California | Cuban | 6 |
Devilicious | Mark Manning, Dyann Huffman, Kristina Repp | San Diego, California | Comfort food | 7 |
Hodge Podge | Chris Hodgson, Catie Hodgson, Jacquelyn Romanin | Cleveland, Ohio | Comfort food fusion | 2 |
Korilla BBQ | Eddie Song, Paul Lee, Stephan Park | New York, New York | Korean barbecue | 4 |
The Lime Truck | Daniel Shemtob, Jesse Brockman, Jason Quinn | Irvine, California | Californian | 1 |
Roxy's Grilled Cheese | James DiSabatino, Mike DiSabatino, Marc Melanson | Boston, Massachusetts | Grilled cheese | 3 |
Seabirds | Stephanie Morgan, Raya Belna, Nicole Daddona | Costa Mesa, California | Vegan | 5 |
Sky's Gourmet Tacos | Barbara Burrell, Victor Burrell, Kevin Minor | Los Angeles, California | Mexican-Soul food fusion | 8 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title [5] | Original release date [5] |
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7 | 1 | "What Happens in Vegas" | August 14, 2011 |
8 | 2 | "A Pinch of Salt Lake City" | August 21, 2011 |
9 | 3 | "Rocky Mountain Highs and Lows" | August 28, 2011 |
10 | 4 | "Big Bites, Little Apple" | September 4, 2011 |
11 | 5 | "Hog Wild in Memphis" | September 11, 2011 |
12 | 6 | "Midnight Truck to Georgia" | September 18, 2011 |
13 | 7 | "Miami Heat" | September 25, 2011 |
Team name | Team members | Hometown | Cuisine | Place |
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Barbie Babes | Hayley Chapman, Jasmin De Main, Skye Boucaut | Los Angeles, California Sydney, Australia | Australian-style barbecue | 7 |
Coast of Atlanta | Lena Price, Mike Jones, Tawanaca Davenport | Atlanta, Georgia | Seafood | 5 |
Momma's Grizzly Grub | Angela Reynolds, Adriane Richey, Tiffany Seth | Wasilla, Alaska | Comfort food | 4 |
Nonna's Kitchenette | Lisa Nativo, Jessica Stambach, Jaclyn Kolsby | Parsippany–Troy Hills, New Jersey West Caldwell, New Jersey | Italian | 2 |
Pizza Mike's | Mike Evans, Pat Snyder, Carlo Borgia | Columbus, Ohio | Italian-American | 6 |
Pop-a-Waffle | Bob "Bobaloo" Koenig, Scott Stanley, Anthony Travers | Los Angeles, California | Waffles | 3 |
Seoul Sausage | Chris Oh, Ted Kim, Yong Kim | Los Angeles, California | Korean | 1 |
Under The Crust | Hannah Cohen, Sheri Cohen, Gary Miller | San Diego, California | Pie | 8 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title [5] | Original release date [5] |
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14 | 1 | "3,559 Miles to a Dream" | August 19, 2012 |
15 | 2 | "Attitude at High Altitude" | August 26, 2012 |
16 | 3 | "Even Food Trucks Are Bigger in Texas" | September 2, 2012 |
17 | 4 | "Baby Got Razorback" | September 9, 2012 |
18 | 5 | "Music City Madness" | September 16, 2012 |
19 | 6 | "Mistake by the Lake?" | September 23, 2012 |
20 | 7 | "Where in the World is Lubec?" | September 30, 2012 |
Team name | Team members | Hometown | Cuisine | Place |
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Aloha Plate | Adam Tabura, Lanai Tabura, Shawn Felipe | Los Angeles, California Lānaʻi City, Hawaii | Hawaiian | 1 |
Boardwalk Breakfast Empire | Joanne Garelli, Timothy Boulous, Ilene Winters | Sea Bright, New Jersey | Breakfast | 7 |
Bowled and Beautiful | Heather Marshall, Liza Barnes, Jessica Butorovich | Los Angeles, California | Californian | 5 |
Frankfootas | Dana Raja, Mirlinda Kukaj, Victoria Florenza | Brooklyn, New York | Hot dogs | 6 |
Murphy's Spud Truck | Nicole Pollock, James Pollock, Suellen Pollock | Los Angeles, California | Baked potatoes | 8 |
Philly's Finest Sambonis | Erik Thompson, Joseph Toner, Chris Turchi | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Cheesesteaks and sambonis | 3 |
The Slide Show | Darrell "Das" Smith, Ahren Samuel, Maurice "Mo" McQueen | Los Angeles, California | Sliders | 4 |
Tikka Tikka Taco | Michael Swaleh, Shaun Swaleh, Sam Swaleh | St. Louis, Missouri | Indian/Pakistani-Mexican fusion | 2 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title [5] | Original release date [5] |
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21 | 1 | "I Left My Food Cart in San Francisco" | August 18, 2013 |
22 | 2 | "A Strange Brew in Portland" | August 25, 2013 |
23 | 3 | "Pocatello is All About Potatoes, You Dig?" | September 1, 2013 |
24 | 4 | "About Face in South Dakota" | September 8, 2013 |
25 | 5 | "Double Trouble in the Twin Cities" | September 15, 2013 |
26 | 6 | "A Food Truck Kind of Town, Chicago Is" | September 22, 2013 |
27 | 7 | "Capital Gains" | September 13, 2013 |
Team name | Team members | Hometown | Cuisine | Place |
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Beach Cruiser | Gretta Kruesi, Shane Steinman, Nicole Hoffman | Venice, California | Californian | 4 |
Chatty Chicken | Greg Carder Sr., Greg Carder Jr., Megan Jones | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Fried chicken | 8 |
The Gourmet Graduates | Roberto Franco, Keese Chess, Julius Searight | Providence, Rhode Island | Gourmet dormitory food | 7 |
Let There Be Bacon | Matt Heyman, Dylan Doss, Jon Ashton | Cleveland, Ohio | Bacon | 3 |
Lone Star Chuck Wagon | Lance Kramer, Rachel Young, Andrea Chesley | Houston, Texas | Tex-Mex | 2 |
Madres Mexican Meals | Javier Crespo Jr., Senorina Crespo, Luisa Galaviz Crespo | Norwalk, California | Mexican | 5 |
The Middle Feast | Tommy Marudi, Hilla Marudi, Arkadi Kluger | Los Angeles, California | Middle Eastern | 1 |
Military Moms | Carol Rosenberg, Michele Bajakian, Wendy Newman | Fort Drum, New York | Comfort food | 6 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title [5] | Original release date [5] |
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28 | 1 | "Venice Beach Brawl" | August 17, 2014 |
29 | 2 | "Hot Doggin' It In Tucson" | August 24, 2014 |
30 | 3 | "Dinner Dates, Austin Style" | August 31, 2014 |
31 | 4 | "High Steaks in OKC" | September 7, 2014 |
32 | 5 | "St. Louis Upsell" | September 14, 2014 |
33 | 6 | "Shrimpin' Ain't Easy" | September 21, 2014 |
34 | 7 | "Finale at Mile 0 – Winning Keys in Key West" | September 28, 2014 |
Team name | Team members | Hometown | Cuisine | Place |
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Diso's Italian Sandwich Society | Adam DiSilvestro, Danamarie McKiernan, Benny Chodan | Brooklyn, New York | Italian sandwiches | 6 |
Globally Delicious Stuffed Burgers "GD Bro" | Mark Cruz, Kevin Nguyen, Geoffrey Manila | Irvine, California | Burgers | 3 |
The Guava Tree | Onel Perez, Pam Perez, Mariah Perez | Dallas, Texas | Cuban | 7 |
Pho Nomenal Dumplings | Sunny Lin, Sophia Woo, Becca Plumlee | Raleigh, North Carolina | Taiwanese and Vietnamese | 1 |
Postcards | Greg King, Grae King, Monique "Mo" Sutton | Los Angeles, California | Soul food | 4 |
Spice It Up | Christine Paciora, Nichole Mellor, Keri Fraizer | Phoenix, Arizona | International cuisine | 5 |
Waffle Love | Adam Terry, Jared Terry, Steven Terry | Provo, Utah | Belgian waffles | 2 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title [5] | Original release date [5] | Viewers (millions) | 18–49 rating |
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35 | 1 | "All-American Road Trip" | August 23, 2015 | N/A | N/A |
36 | 2 | "Off-Road Eats in Arizona" | August 30, 2015 | N/A | N/A |
37 | 3 | "Spicy Showdown in Santa Fe" | September 6, 2015 | N/A | N/A |
38 | 4 | "High Steaks in Texas" | September 13, 2015 | 1.60 [6] | 0.63 [6] |
39 | 5 | "Roadside Atractions" | September 20, 2015 | N/A | N/A |
40 | 6 | "Showdown in Chi-Town" | September 27, 2015 | N/A | N/A |
Team name | Team members | Hometown | Cuisine | Place |
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BigMista's Fatty Wagon | Neil "BigMista" Strawder, Phyllis Strawder, Eric Lara | Long Beach, California | Texas-style barbecue | 5 |
Carretto Siciliano | Vinny Guadagnino, Paola Guadagnino, Angelo Giaimo | Staten Island, New York | Sicilian | 2 |
Fortune Cooking | Tom Lin, Julie Hill-Lin, Tiffany Webster | Milford, Michigan Denver, Colorado | Chinese | 6 |
Grilled Cheese All-Stars | Michael Kalish, Charlie Kalish, Bryce Adams | San Francisco, California San Diego, California | Grilled cheese | 1 |
Lei-Away Leidies | Carey Ofahengaue, Summer Prescott, Autumn Prescott | Provo, Utah Lāʻie, Hawaii | Hawaiian | 3 |
Sweet Southern Soul | Tiffany Ermon, Tikia Travis, Kizzma Snoddy | Chicago, Illinois Atlanta, Georgia | Soul food | 4 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title [5] | Original release date [5] | Viewers (millions) | 18–49 rating |
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41 | 1 | "A Family Affair" | August 28, 2016 | N/A | N/A |
42 | 2 | "Things Get Berry Interesting" | September 4, 2016 | N/A | N/A |
43 | 3 | "An Eggcellent Adventure" | September 11, 2016 | 1.27 [7] | 0.43 [7] |
44 | 4 | "A Dessert in the Desert" | September 18, 2016 | 1.18 [8] | 0.36 [8] |
45 | 5 | "The Island" | September 25, 2016 | N/A | N/A |
Team name | Team members | Hometown | Cuisine | Place |
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Braised in the South | Nick Hunter, Steven Klatt, Brandon Lap | Charleston, South Carolina | Lowcounty and South Carolina-style barbecue | 1 |
The Breakfast Club | Mikey Robins, Taylor Randolph, Ashanti Dixon | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Breakfast and brunch | 3 |
Mr. Po' Boys | Cedric McCoy, Ryan Thompson, Esther Torres | Dallas, Texas | Po'boy sandwiches | 2 |
Papi Chulo's Empanadas | Luis Lara Polanco, Carleena Lara-Bregatta, Sarah Hasbun | Cherry Hill, New Jersey | Dominican Republic, especially empanadas | 6 |
The Southern Frenchie | Donnie Ferneau, Meaghan Ferneau, Amanda Ivy | Little Rock, Arkansas | Southern | 4 |
Stick 'Em Up | Shona House, Justin House, Landon House | Rogersville, Tennessee | Skewers | 5 |
Wicked Good Seafood | Bill Henrique, Ryan Schuhmacher, Dan Torres | Falmouth, Massachusetts | New England, especially seafood | 7 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title [5] | Original release date [5] | Viewers (millions) | 18–49 rating |
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46 | 1 | "The Big 'Not So Easy'" | August 20, 2017 | N/A | N/A |
47 | 2 | "New Marching Orders" | August 27, 2017 | 1.07 [9] | 0.30 [9] |
48 | 3 | "Sweet Home Alabama" | September 3, 2017 | 1.11 [10] | 0.33 [10] |
49 | 4 | "Hot Chicken in The City" | September 10, 2017 | 1.08 [11] | 0.33 [11] |
50 | 5 | "Fresh off the Farm" | September 17, 2017 | 1.10 [12] | 0.34 [12] |
51 | 6 | "The Race Through Savannah" | September 24, 2017 | N/A | N/A |
Team name | Team members | Hometown | Cuisine | Place |
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Buns N' Thighs | Ian M. Sherwin, Veronic Elena Nones, Marla Nones | Chicago, Illinois | Sliders and sandwiches | 5 |
Chops' Shop | Bryan "Chop" Soliz, Sandra Soliz, Sonia Buckelew | Pearland, Texas | Tex-Mex | 4 |
Heroes on a Half Shell | Donna Sheron, Clinton "CJ" Sheron, Danni Sheron | Frederick, Maryland | Submarine sandwiches | 6 |
Just Wing It | Steven Crowley, Kevin Pettice, Sharon Shvarzman | New York, New York | Wings | 1 |
Mobile Moo Shu | Michelle Gautier, Chelsea Smith, Marley Vanderbrook | Detroit, Michigan | East Asian fusion | 3 |
New England Grill | Kevin Des Chenes, Eddie Gallagher, Christine Hurley | Newport, Rhode Island | New England | 2 |
Sassy Soul | Paris "Sassy" Henry, Lauren Carson, Parris Jewel | Silver Spring, Maryland Washington, D.C. | Soul food | 7 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title [5] | Original release date [5] | Viewers (millions) | 18–49 rating |
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52 | 1 | "Wagons Ho!" | July 26, 2018 | N/A | N/A |
53 | 2 | "Shrimp and Glitz" | August 2, 2018 | 0.99 [13] | 0.28 [13] |
54 | 3 | "An Oasis in the Desert" | August 9, 2018 | 0.98 [14] | 0.30 [14] |
55 | 4 | "Bordertown Boom" | August 16, 2018 | 1.09 [15] | 0.30 [15] |
56 | 5 | "First Dates" | August 23, 2018 | N/A | N/A |
57 | 6 | "The Whole Enchilada" | August 30, 2018 | N/A | N/A |
Team name [16] | Team members | Hometown | Cuisine | Place |
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Baby Got Mac | Clinton Jones, Samma Jones, Rosa Linares | Los Angeles, California | Macaroni and cheese | 6 |
Brunch Babes | Lara Webster, Mariah Sniegowski, Lydia VanWormer | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Brunch | 2 |
Frank-N-Slides | Steve Weston, Craig Smith, Kyle Moore | Boise, Idaho | Sliders and hot dogs | 4 |
Madea Made | Faith Johnson, Hope Thourogood, Andre Thourogood | Virginia Beach, Virginia | Soul food | 5 |
Make It Maple | Sue Aldrich, Charles Aldrich, Paulette Fiorentino-Robinson | Montpelier, Vermont | Maple-flavored food | 9 |
NOLA Creations | Darrell Johnson, Aunna Johnson, Terrell Gaskin | Atlanta, Georgia | Louisiana Creole | 1 |
The People's Fry | Dareka Nicholson, Terrance Nicholson, Mahdi Ekadi | Nashville, Tennessee | Loaded fries | 8 |
Rolling Indulgence | Drew Ballard, Jess Sarra, Travis Day | Dayton, Ohio | Diner food | 3 |
Sol Food Collective | Jacquelyn Jones, Malyssa Lyles, Stephanie Graney | Los Angeles, California | Vegan | 7 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title [5] | Original release date [5] | Viewers (millions) | 18–49 rating |
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58 | 1 | "Rumble on the Boardwalk" | June 9, 2019 | 1.10 [17] | 0.33 [17] |
59 | 2 | "Back Nine Barbecue" | June 16, 2019 | 1.14 [18] | 0.31 [18] |
60 | 3 | "Fast and Furious" | June 23, 2019 | 1.27 [19] | 0.33 [19] |
61 | 4 | "Tampa 911" | June 30, 2019 | 1.14 [20] | 0.33 [20] |
62 | 5 | "Burger Brawl" | July 7, 2019 | 1.14 [21] | 0.35 [21] |
63 | 6 | "Shake Showdown" | July 14, 2019 | 1.10 [22] | 0.28 [22] |
64 | 7 | "Miami Meltdown" | July 21, 2019 | 1.12 [23] | 0.34 [23] |
65 | 8 | "Key Lime Clash" | July 28, 2019 | 1.12 [24] | 0.28 [24] |
No. overall | No. in season | Title [25] | Original release date | Viewers (millions) | 18-49 rating |
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66 | 1 | "Blizzard Brawl" | November 27, 2019 | 0.749 [26] | 0.21 [26] |
67 | 2 | "Candy Cane Clash" | December 4, 2019 | 0.685 [27] | 0.21 [27] |
68 | 3 | "We Three Trucks" | December 11, 2019 | 0.735 [28] | 0.23 [28] |
69 | 4 | "New Champ in Newport" | December 18, 2019 | 0.652 [29] | 0.17 [29] |
Team name [30] | Team members | Hometown | Cuisine | Place |
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Bachelor Kitchen | Stephan "Stephnos" Nicklow, John Nicklow, Billy Jenney | Austin, Texas | Tex-Mex | 4 |
Crystal's Comfort Food | Crystal Ashby, Steve Ashby, Aleeyah West | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Comfort food | 6 |
Eat My Crust | Zach Harman, Tyson Harman, Preslie Hirsch | Phoenix, Arizona | Toast | 7 |
Lunch Ladies | Jenny DeVivo, Eli Carroll, Nisa Webster | Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts | Mediterranean | 2 |
Mystikka Masala | Navin Hariprasad, Andrew Pettke, Sarah Hartshorne | Dallas, Texas | Indian–Tex-Mex fusion | 1 |
Super Sope | Carina Stringfellow, Priscilla Gutierrez, Lindsey Stringfellow | Turlock, California | Mexican | 3 |
Team Fat Kid | Alex Carr, Jason Fossee, Jacob Dooley | Virginia Beach, Virginia | Urban American | 5 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title [5] | Original release date [5] | Viewers (millions) | 18–49 rating |
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70 | 1 | "First-Class Food Fight" | March 26, 2020 | N/A | N/A |
71 | 2 | "Food Trucks Ahoy!" | March 26, 2020 | 1.01 [31] | 0.25 [31] |
72 | 3 | "Hustle in the Heat" | April 2, 2020 | 0.23 [32] | |
73 | 4 | "Viva Las Food Trucks!" | April 9, 2020 | N/A | N/A |
74 | 5 | "Mission Santa Barbara" | April 16, 2020 | 1.06 [33] | 0.29 [33] |
75 | 6 | "Hollywood Homecoming" | April 23, 2020 | 0.97 [34] | 0.26 [34] |
Team name [35] | Season | Team members | Hometown | Cuisine | Place |
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Aloha Plate | 4 | Adam Tabura, Lanai Tabura, Shawn Felipe | Lānaʻi City, Hawaii Pearl City, Hawaii | Hawaiian | 4 |
The Lime Truck | 2 | Daniel Shemtob, Jesse Brockman, Mark Esposito | Irvine, California | Californian | 1 |
The Middle Feast | 5 | Tommy Marudi, Daniella Marudi, Gabriel Villagrana | Los Angeles, California | Middle Eastern | 5 |
Mystikka Masala | 12 | Navin Hariprasad, Andrew Pettke, Doug Long | Santa Monica, California | Indian–Tex-Mex fusion | 7 |
NOLA Creations | 10 | Darrell Johnson, Aunna Johnson, Terrell Gaskin | Shreveport, Louisiana | Louisiana Creole | 6 |
Seoul Sausage | 3 | Ted Kim, Yong Kim, Han Ly Hwang | Los Angeles, California | Korean | 2 |
Waffle Love | 6 | Adam Terry, Jared Terry, Steven Terry | Provo, Utah | Belgian waffles | 3 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title [5] | Original release date [5] | |
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76 | 1 | "Welcome Back, Winners" | June 6, 2021 | |
The champions of previous seasons meet Tyler and Fernando, the head baker of Boudin Bakery. In this first challenge, the teams cut sourdough loaves into bread bowls, with one of the loaves having the keys to their food truck baked inside of them. Once a team has found their keys, they can leave to begin their race. If a bread bowl is not cut perfectly, Tyler and Fernando toss another loaf of bread onto their table. Aloha Plate was first to finish, followed by NOLA Creations, Seoul Sausage, Mystikka Masala, Waffle Love, The Lime Truck, and The Middle Feast. On the first day, Mystikka closes early, Aloha goes back shopping, and Waffle Love tries to sell to other customers. In the second challenge, teams create a bread bowl dish, which they can price however they want, and the team that makes the most money off of the dish will have their sales of it doubled. The winner was Aloha Plate, who priced their specials at $75 and sold 15. Ultimately, Aloha Plate wins the episode, and Mystikka Masala is eliminated. | ||||
77 | 2 | "Old-School Selling" | June 13, 2021 | |
In Napa Valley AVA, Tyler and vineyard owner Jean-Charles Boisset introduce a two-part challenge. The teams have 30 minutes to harvest Cabernet Sauvignon grapes within the vineyard. Afterwards, they meet Tyler and Jean-Charles on the rose lawn. There, one team member places the grapes into their team's crush barrel, where another stomps on them to produce juice, and the last member collects the juice into a carafe and pours it into a jar. The team to fill their jar first wins the ability to shut down another truck for an hour and make a member of the selected team into their personal assistant for that time. Seoul Sausage wins, shuts down The Lime Truck, and makes Daniel their assistant. Teams then began selling at Marina Green. Tyler had disabled all teams' social media accounts, forcing them all to promote themselves as if they were rookies. In the second challenge, a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon arrives in the team's trucks, and they use the wine to construct a dish for Tyler to taste. Seoul Sausage makes the best-tasting dish, thus winning $500. Ultimately, The Lime Truck wins the episode, and NOLA Creations is eliminated. | ||||
78 | 3 | "Lost in the Redwoods" | June 20, 2021 | |
Teams meet Tyler in a redwood forest. In the first challenge, the teams use a map to locate four stations with ingredients to create a signature trail mix for a family of hikers in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Seoul Sausage makes the best trail mix; as a reward, their grocery bill is paid by Tyler, while the $350 seed money goes straight to their till. Lime Truck's food processor and Seoul Sausage's flattop break, forcing them to switch to manual prep. While other teams begin taking orders, Waffle Love makes a deal with a nursing home to do a stressful 100 waffle delivery order. In the second challenge, teams have to use the trail mix ingredients to make a dish for their menu; the team that sells the most of that dish, Aloha Plate, is immune from elimination. Ultimately, Aloha Plate wins the episode, and The Middle Feast is eliminated. | ||||
79 | 4 | "Beach Bite Battle" | June 27, 2021 | |
On Ocean Beach, Tyler welcomes Sonic executive Mackenzie Gibson to initiate the first challenge of the weekend. Teams create a crispy beachside snack that a group of surfers will judge; their favorite snack wins its team $300, which is added to their till. Additionally, the snacks teams create will be the only thing they sell that day, and they will be priced at $2.50. The team which sells the most snacks also earns $300 toward their till. Seoul Sausage has the best-tasting snack, while Aloha Plate sells the most snacks. Returning to the city, the teams try to find locations that fit their one menu item from the challenge. Toward the end of the day, Aloha Plate is forced to close early due to their location closing. On the second day, teams sell bread bowls right next to each other. Waffle Love forgets their groceries, forcing them to turn back. At elimination, Seoul Sausage is announced as the winner, and Aloha Plate is eliminated. | ||||
80 | 5 | "Delivery Nightmare" | July 4, 2021 | |
At the Chase Center, Tyler informs the teams that their trucks will be converted into delivery services for their first day. Before they begin, their menu is decided by a basketball shootout challenge in which one member must make five baskets before they can select two meats for the day’s menu. During the delivery service portion of the day, Waffle Love accidentally leaves their keys in the truck; later on, their mixers break down. The next day, the teams are back to selling off their trucks at the farmer's market located in the Chase Center. As the day progresses, teams compete with sampler packs and engage in price wars, and Seoul Sausage contends with their fridges breaking. In the episode's second challenge, teams create a healthy farm-to-truck special for Golden State Warriors Player Development Coach Aaron Miles. Miles tastes their specials and judges Waffle Love to have created the best, winning them $500 toward their till. At elimination, The Lime Truck is announced as the winner, and Waffle Love is eliminated. | ||||
81 | 6 | "All-Star Finale" | July 11, 2021 | |
In the final week of the season, The Lime Truck and Seoul Sausage meet Tyler at Union Square, where they are given their first challenge. Teams pick three fortune cookies that hide interesting ingredients, and they must use the ingredients in a special to be sold in Union Square. The Lime Truck receives pig’s ears, bok choy, and longan; Seoul Sausage finds chicken feet, Buddha's hand, and wood ear mushrooms. For selling the most specials, Seoul Sausage wins $400 toward their till. The first day of selling is a close contest, with a $59 difference between the teams. The next day, teams meet Tyler at one of his restaurants, Wayfare Tavern. There, they create a brand new, legacy-defining dish that is true to their name. Once they have made their signature dish, Tyler judges them according to which dish represents the team best. Seoul Sausage wins the challenge, earning them $400 toward their till. During the selling period, parents of team members show up to support. The Lime Truck wins the season, with Seoul Sausage as the runner-up. |
Team name [36] | Team members | Hometown | Cuisine | Place |
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Breakfast for Dinner | Harry Poole, Kate Wurtzel, April Northdurft | St. James, New York | Breakfast | 2 |
Meatball Mamas | Jocelyn Denson, Flora Londre, Aly Romero | Danville, California | Meatballs | 4 |
Metro Chili | Dave Consiglio, John Sullivan, Anthony Cucurullo | Staten Island, New York | Chili con carne | 6 |
The Oink Mobile | Heather Clauser, Tyler Clauser, Emily Clauser | Georgetown, Texas | Pork and bacon | 7 |
Querencia Mia | Marie Yniguez, Michael Neu, Queneesha "Q" Meyers | Albuquerque, New Mexico | New Mexican | 5 |
Some Like It Tot | Nela Edwards, Drew Cowen, Kali Cowen | Tecumseh, Oklahoma Austin, Texas | Loaded tater tots | 3 |
Tasty Balls | D'Ambria Jacobs, Nadia Ahmed, Misti Buard | Houston, Texas | Ball-shaped food | 1 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title [5] | Original release date [5] | Viewers (millions) | 18–49 rating |
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82 | 1 | "Battle for the North" | March 7, 2021 | N/A | N/A |
83 | 2 | "Fire and Ice" | March 14, 2021 | 0.74 [37] | 0.20 [37] |
84 | 3 | "Alaskan Alliance" | March 21, 2021 | 0.66 [38] | 0.16 [38] |
85 | 4 | "Gold Rush" | March 28, 2021 | 0.63 [39] | 0.16 [39] |
86 | 5 | "Frostbite" | April 4, 2021 | N/A | N/A |
87 | 6 | "Fairbanks Finale" | April 11, 2021 | 0.35 [40] | 0.09 [40] |
Team name [41] | Team members | Hometown | Cuisine | Place |
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Amawele's | Pamela Drew, Wendy Drew, Emma Januarie | San Francisco, California | South African | 4 |
Eso Artisanal Pasta | AJ Sankofa, Kristina Gambarian, Matt McFadden | Morristown, New Jersey | Italian | 3 |
Food Flight | Kate Schulz, Betsy Wallace, Grant Stevens | Atlanta, Georgia | Internationally inspired sandwiches | 6 |
Girl's Got Balls | Shauna Fetterman, Lizzy Scudder, Carrie Jones | Fox River Grove, Illinois | Arancini | 9 |
Maybe Cheese Born With It | David Gedert "Sugar Vermont", Mahogany Reign, Keith Logue | Toledo, Ohio | Macaroni and cheese | 2 |
Salsa Queen | SalsaQueen, Missy Workman, Jim Birch | Salt Lake City, Utah | Mexican | 7 |
Sauté Kingz | Count Thomas James Foreman, Jessica Foreman, Jesshuan Foreman | Daytona Beach, Florida | Soul food | 8 |
Señoreata | Evanice Holz, Chely Saludado, Adri Law | Los Angeles, California | Vegan-inspired Cuban | 1 |
Southern Pride Asian Fusion | DJ Williams, Houston Greenlee, Gio Palacio | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Southern–Asian fusion | 5 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title [5] | Original release date [5] | Viewers (millions) | 18–49 rating | |
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88 | 1 | "Laguna Beach Heat" | June 5, 2022 | N/A | N/A | |
The nine teams meet at Laguna Beach. In the first challenge, teams create a dish using their choice of chili peppers with various heat intensities. Amawele's wins $400 for creating the tastiest dish. While shopping for supplies, Food Flight buys a bakery's entire stock of hoagie rolls, Girl's Got Balls goes over budget, Southern Pride gets lost, and Amawele's loses time searching for a specialty grocery store. Florence later advises Amawale’s to simplify their menu. At the teams’ joint spot a half-mile from the beach, Sugar's salesmanship attracts many customers despite customers' negative reception of his food. On the second day, the teams find their own locations, but many park at the same grocery store. In the second challenge, teams sell a special inspired by one of their competitors' dishes from the first challenge. Amawele's can sell their own dish because they won the first challenge. Maybe Cheese Born With It wins an additional $400 by making the most money off their special. Salsa Queen copies Señoreata's promotion style, causing tension between the two trucks, as several trucks feel conflicted about menu prices. Ultimately, Maybe Cheese Born With It wins the episode, and Girl's Got Balls is eliminated. | ||||||
89 | 2 | "Hot Season, Cold Location" | June 12, 2022 | 0.52 [42] | 0.10 [42] | |
Teams meet Florence at Dodger Stadium. In the first challenge, teams sell alongside two-time show winners The Lime Truck. The team that comes closest to The Lime Truck's sales wins $500. If a team manages to outsell The Lime Truck, they become immune from elimination. While the teams begin their prep, Lime Truck opens early and begins selling. Salsa Queen unsuccessfully attempts to promote their food to those waiting in line. Many teams take orders while they are still prepping. Amawele's and Maybe Cheese's loud personalities attract customers, while Eso's Artisinal Pasta and Sauté Kingz's longer prep times cost them sales. Amawele's notices unfinished food from the other trucks in the garbage while their containers are cleaned out. Señoreata came closest to The Lime Truck's sales, thus earning an additional $500. The following day, teams travel to the San Fernando Valley for the second challenge, during which they create a dish inspired by one of three smoothies from Tropical Smoothie Cafe. The team that sells the most specials earns $300. Most teams struggle to find a good location. Southern Pride Asian Fusion wins the challenge. Ultimately, Señoreata wins the episode, and Sauté Kingz is eliminated. | ||||||
90 | 3 | "No Time to Swap" | June 19, 2022 | 0.94 [43] | 0.19 [43] | |
Teams meet Florence and celebrity chef Antonia Lofaso on the Venice Beach Boardwalk. Teams create a signature dish in thirty minutes, and the dish Florence and Lafosa like best wins the team $200. Additionally, the winning team can stay together on the second day, while the other teams swap one member. Eso Artisanal Pasta wins the challenge. In the city, teams are challenged to incorporate hemp into an existing menu dish. The team that sells the most hemp specials earns $400. Señoreata wins the challenge after selling the same number of specials as Amawele's for $12 more per special. On the second day, teams sell on Abbot Kinney Boulevard. The team swap from the first challenge distresses SalsaQueen, who leaves her truck and cannot be found. Consequently, the Salsa Queen team withdraws from the competition. Señoreata, who was supposed to swap with Salsa Queen, competes with two team members for the second day and ultimately wins the episode. | ||||||
91 | 4 | "Teams Fall Apart From Within" | June 26, 2022 | 0.85 [44] | 0.17 [39] | |
At Redondo Beach, teams meet Florence and Season 3 champions Seoul Sausage. In the first challenge, teams create dosirak lunch boxes, and the team whose box Seoul Sausage thinks looks the best receives $200. Additionally, the first team to sell twelve boxes on the boardwalk for $10 each wins $200. Amawele's has the best-looking box, while Southern Pride Asian Fusion sold their boxes the fastest. Once they begin selling, Grant of Food Flight gets frustrated by his team’s inefficiency. Meanwhile, Eso and Maybe Cheese Born With It take Florence’s recipe advice from previous episodes. Señoreata is upset by Eso’s promotion of fried chicken in front of potential customers. The restaurant that Food Flight parked in front of is unhappy with their presence, which causes tension between the team members. Grant feels that his kitchen skills are being questioned, prompting Florence to intervene to ease tensions. In the second challenge, teams use almond milk to create a creamy dish. Customers who try their dishes rate them, and the team with the highest reviews wins $300. Southern Pride Asian Fusion wins the challenge and the episode, and Food Flight is eliminated. | ||||||
92 | 5 | "Who Are the Secret Eaters?" | July 3, 2022 | 0.74 [45] | 0.13 [45] | |
Teams meet in Manhattan Beach. In the first challenge, teams create an appetizer, entrée, and dessert based on three of six different cuisines: Chinese, Thai, Jamaican, French, Indian, and Persian. They sell these items as part of their regular menu for the day. Secret judges award $300 to the best appetizer, $400 to the best entree, and $200 to the best dessert. Amawele's has the best entrée, while Eso Artisanal Pasta has both the best appetizer and dessert. As the teams began their prep, Amawele's struggles with communication as they park their truck in a sub-optimal location. Southern Pride and Señoreata accidentally park on private property and must change locations. After hitting a pothole, Maybe Cheese Born With It tears their gas pipeline, temporarily forcing them to use their flattop grill. DJ's family visits Southern Pride at the end of the day. The next day, Florence announces the second challenge. Teams must compete for $300 by creating the best post-workout recovery pairing of a snack and drink for volleyball players on the beach. Amawele’s wins the challenge and the episode, and Southern Pride Asian Fusion is eliminated. | ||||||
93 | 6 | "Dunes Day" | July 10, 2022 | 0.80 [46] | 0.17 [40] | |
Florence meets teams at the Glamis Dunes, the largest natural dune park in the US. For the first day, teams are limited to a single protein. Team race on sandboards to determine their choice of protein. In Boardmanville, Florence encourages teams to advertise at the local trailer park campgrounds. Maybe Cheese Born With It takes orders long before finishing food preparation; Amawele’s copies this strategy. When Señoreata's long ticket times force customers to buy food from other trucks, Florence advises that they trim their menu. The heat and pressure exhaust Wendy and Keith of Maybe Cheese Born With It. The next day, Maybe Cheese again takes orders before finishing preparation, and Keith briefly leaves the truck. In the second challenge, teams create an innovative dish between two buns. Florence’s favorite dish earns $200 for the team. In addition, the team that sells the most specials also wins $200. Amawele's wins the tasting portion, while Señoreata wins the selling portion. Ultimately, Maybe Cheese Born With It wins the episode, and Amawele’s is eliminated. | ||||||
94 | 7 | "Close to the Finish Line" | July 17, 2022 | 0.80 [47] | 0.15 [47] | |
At the Grand Prix of Long Beach, teams meet Florence and Sonic executive Scott Uehlin. Teams have 30 minutes to produce as many Coney Island hot dog–inspired dishes as possible to feed the pit crews at the Grand Prix. Florence and Scott judge their dishes and select the two that taste the best. Between these two teams, the team that sells the most units earns an hour's head start to begin selling. Maybe Cheese Born With It and Eso Artisanal Past’s dishes are judged to taste the best, and Eso Artisanal Pasta sells the most units. Later, a crowd forms at Señoreata's truck, and they eventually run out of supplies. Eso Artisanal Pasta and Maybe Cheese Born With It set up at the same park, and a pride parade boosts the latter’s sales. The following day, Eso and Maybe Cheese move to the beach during the lunch rush but relocate due to slow foot traffic. In the second challenge, teams create a dish inspired by chicken and waffles; the team that sells the most specials earns triple the value of their sales of that special. Señoreata wins the challenge and the episode, and Eso Artisinal Pasta is eliminated. | ||||||
95 | 8 | "San Diego Showdown" | July 24, 2022 | 0.88 [48] | 0.18 [48] | |
The final two meet in San Diego. In the first challenge, teams sell a special based on their competitor's best-selling menu item. Señoreata wins $200 for making the most money off their special, and Florence awards $200 to Maybe Cheese Born With It for their better-tasting dish. At Ballast Point Brewing Company, the teams struggle to keep up with a large crowd. In the second challenge, teams make a special to pair with the company’s speedboat ale. Señoreata wins $300 by selling the most specials. Señoreata runs out of supplies and must go shopping again. Once Señoreata returns, Sugar notices Señoreata's comparatively low prices. On the second day, the finalists inadvertently park together in Little Italy. A friend of Evanice notifies Señoreata of Maybe Cheese's high-priced sampler plate, and Señoreata soon creates their own. In the final challenge, Florence and Tijuana chef Ruffo Ibarra arrive at the finalists' trucks with various chiles; teams must use one in a new menu special. Florence and Ibarra award $300 to the team whose dish has the best balance of heat and flavor, Maybe Cheese Born With It. Ultimately, Señoreata wins the season, and Maybe Cheese Born with it places second. |
Team name [49] | Pros or Rookies | Team members | Hometown | Cuisine | Place |
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2 Girls Jamaican Tacos | Rookies | Shelly Flash, Bri Laboss, Elijah McPhie | Brooklyn, New York | Jamaican-inspired tacos | 6 |
4 Hens Creole Kitchen | Rookies | Brandi Artis, Brittany Artis, Zendrix Berndt-White | St. Louis, Missouri | Louisiana Creole | 8 |
The Block | Rookies | Terry Anthony, Carl Harris, Crystal Kilgore | Indianapolis, Indiana | Urban American | 9 |
Da Bald Guy | Pros | James Martin, Missy Rabaino, Ali'i Pukahi | Honolulu, Hawaii | Hawaiian | 4 |
D'Pura Cepa | Pros | Jose Carnot, Janshanic Santos, Louis Del Rio Rubio | Miami, Florida | Puerto Rican | 3 |
The Easy Vegan | Rookies | Alexi Mandolini, Taylor Herbert, Matt Heikkila | Denver, Colorado | Vegan | 1 |
Khana | Rookies | Maryam Khan, Al Jane, Jake Nielsen | Detroit, Michigan | Pakistani–American fusion | 2 |
Lisa's Crêperie | Pros | Lisa Thiffault, Miranda Moore, Ally Marlow | Atlanta, Georgia | Crêperie | 5 |
Paisani | Pros | Matthew Minichiello, Ryan Palmer, Tommy Southwick | Boston, Massachusetts | Italian-American | 7 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title [5] | Original release date [5] | Viewers (millions) | 18–49 rating | |
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96 | 1 | "This Is Food Truck Heaven?" | June 18, 2023 | 0.76 [50] | 0.10 [50] | |
Four veteran food trucks (pros) compete against five novice teams (rookies). The nine teams meet Florence at Pershing Square and are given their first challenge. They have 30 minutes to cook Florence their best signature dish. Da Bald Guy wins, earning every pro team an extra hour to sell on the first day. Teams begin their first day selling on a reserved block off Melrose Avenue. Khana takes issue with Lisa's Crêperie's promotion attempts. The following day, the teams sell at Echo Park Lake, a difficult location due to a fence between the park and the sidewalk. Florence offers teams $300 if they sell away from the park and do not return. 4 Hens Creole Kitchen, The Easy Vegan, and Khana decide to leave. Ultimately, Da Bald Guy wins the episode, and The Block is eliminated. | ||||||
97 | 2 | "Meet Mookie" | June 25, 2023 | 0.84 [51] | 0.14 [51] | |
The teams meet at a little league baseball field in Woodland Hills. In the first challenge, teams have 30 minutes to create an elevated ballpark menu for 150 Little League players and their families. The Easy Vegan sells the most, winning immunity from elimination and $15,000 in prize money. Additionally, Florence and Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts taste each team's menu. Mookie likes Paisani’s food best, giving the pros the extra hour to sell on the second day. The next day, the teams find their own locations. Paisani parks in a loading zone and is eventually forced to move. In the second challenge, the teams create and sell a new dish using what they currently have on their truck, pricing it no less than $15. The team that sells the most units of their dish earns $300 in their till. The Easy Vegan wins the challenge. On the third day, Shelly struggles to stay conscious despite the heat, Khana struggles to communicate, and 4 Hens Creole Kitchen is criticized on social media by an unsatisfied customer. Ultimately, Da Bald Guy wins the episode, and 4 Hens Creole Kitchen is eliminated. | ||||||
98 | 3 | "Team-plosion" | July 2, 2023 | N/A | N/A | |
Teams are given almond milk to create a new dish for their menu. In the first challenge, the team that sells the highest-valued ticket can choose to stay together, while other teams must swap one of their team members with one from another team of their choice. At least one dish incorporating almond milk must be on the ticket to be considered. Lisa's Crêperie wins and chooses to remain together. The Easy Vegan (Alexi) swaps with Da Bald Guy (Missy), Khana (Jake) swaps with Paisani (Tommy), and 2 Girls Jamaican Tacos (Bri) swaps with D'Pura Cepa (Louis). After the challenge, teams are sent into the city. Maryam and Al of Khana discuss their communication issues with Jake, which have hindered their productivity despite their relative success. Teams are visited by actor Kumail Nanjiani and writer Emily V. Gordon. The next day, the teams sell side-by-side. In the second challenge, teams create a two-entrée special intended to be shared by two people. The team that sells the most specials wins $300 towards their till. Da Bald Guy wins the challenge. At elimination, Khana decides to release Jake. Ultimately, Da Bald Guy wins the episode, and Paisani is eliminated. | ||||||
99 | 4 | "Can They Do That?" | July 2, 2023 | N/A | N/A | |
Many teams lose respect for Khana. Teams meet Florence and chef Antonia Lofaso at Scopa Italian Roots. Khana hires Carl from The Block as a replacement team member but had to paid $219 for his plane ticket. In the first challenge, each team must choose one of six available dishes from Scopa to use as inspiration for a dish to be judged by Florence and Lofaso. They choose in order from first to last from the previous week. The dish Florence and Lofaso like the best earns that team $300 in their till and the ability to shut down any truck for an hour on the second day. Khana wins and chooses to shut down Lisa's Crêperie. Teams then sell in the parking lot of Scopa as normal. On the second day, for the second challenge, teams create a dish inspired by one from a rival truck. They choose their rival dish from last to first in the order from the previous week. The team that sells the most of this dish wins $400 in their till. D'Pura Cepa wins the challenge. Ultimately, Da Bald Guy wins the episode, and 2 Girls Jamaican Tacos is eliminated. | ||||||
100 | 5 | "Ready, Jet, Go" | July 9, 2023 | N/A | N/A | |
Teams meet Florence and celebrity chef Jet Tila in Grand Park. The teams create their version of the dish that inspired them to go into food service. Florence and Tila taste the dishes and award $300 to The Easy Vegan. At the end of the day, the team that has sold the most “origin specials” wins the ability to shut down two teams of their choice for one hour on the second day. D'Pura Cepa wins and shuts down Da Bald Guy and Lisa's Crêperie. The feud between Khana and Lisa's Crêperie intensifies as they sell across from one another. Florence gives teams the option to leave, and all but Lisa's Crêperie and D'Pura Cepa leave Grand Park. The next day, the teams convene at Ballast Point Brewing Company in Long Beach. Again, Khana and Lisa's Crêperie set up next to each other. Khana and The Easy Vegan try to steal potential customers from Lisa’s Crêperie. In the second challenge, teams choose an alcoholic beverage representing their heritage to incorporate into a new menu special. Whoever sells the most specials wins $400. The Easy Vegan wins the challenge. Ultimately, The Easy Vegan wins the episode, and Lisa's Crêperie is eliminated. | ||||||
101 | 6 | "Family Food" | July 16, 2023 | N/A | N/A | |
At the Smorgasburg food festival, teams meet Evanice Holz, head chef of season 15 winners Señoreata. In the first challenge, teams create a plant-based variation of a family recipe for Florence and Holz to taste. Holz awards $300 to the dish she likes best, won by The Easy Vegan. Teams then sell their plant-based dishes throughout the day; the team selling the most units can choose their business partner for the second day. Da Bald Guy attempts to use Hawaiian drums to attract customers, which raises sales for all teams. The Easy Vegan wins and partners with D'Pura Cepa, which partners Da Bald Guy and Khana by default. On the second day, the partnered teams split their combined revenues equally. At the Grand Central Market, rainy conditions hamper sales. In the second challenge, teams receive a Southern comfort food recipe to inspire a menu special. The team whose dish Florence likes best wins $200, while the team that makes the most money from their Southern-inspired specials also wins $200. Da Bald Guy wins the taste challenge, and D'Pura Cepa wins the selling challenge. Ultimately, D'Pura Cepa wins the episode, and Da Bald Guy is eliminated. | ||||||
102 | 7 | "Need for Speed" | July 23, 2023 | N/A | N/A | |
Teams meet Florence at MacArthur Park. Carl of Khana is out sick. Chef Joe Sasto judges the first challenge. Teams create a new entrée special they can make quickly; the first team to sell five specials earns $200. Florence and Joe also taste the entree and award $200 to the team with the best dish. The Easy Vegan wins both parts of the challenge. Khana struggles with only a two-person team. On the second day, teams sell at the First Fridays food truck festival on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, which also features two-time race winner The Lime Truck. In the second challenge, teams create an innovative special to sell; the first team to sell 20 specials earns $200. Additionally, Daniel Shemtob of The Lime Truck offers teams advice and samples their special, giving another $200 to the team whose dish he likes the best. The Easy Vegan wins the selling challenge, while Khana wins the taste challenge. Ultimately, Khana wins the episode, and D'Pura Cepa is eliminated. | ||||||
103 | 8 | "Final Showdown" | July 30, 2023 | N/A | N/A | |
Khana and The Easy Vegan meet Florence at a scenic viewpoint overlooking Los Angeles, then travel to the Regarding Her Food Festival. In the first challenge, teams steal one dish from the other truck's menu and sell their unique version of it. Khana sells the most stolen specials, thus earning $200. In the second challenge, Florence visits the trucks with a list of ten culinary techniques; teams create a special using at least two techniques. Their dish is judged by three chefs on the Regarding Her board, who award $200 to the team with the best dish; Khana would win the challenge. Later, The Easy Vegan struggles to keep their electricity on, while Khana runs low on supplies. On their final day, both teams park in locations tied to their core demographics. While The Easy Vegan gains a large crowd, including Alexi and Matt's families, Khana is relatively unsuccessful. In the third challenge, teams are limited to selling one entrée, with additional sides, drinks, and desserts. The team making the most money from the entree earns $200, and the entree Florence likes the most also earns $200. The Easy Vegan wins both parts. Ultimately, The Easy Vegan wins the season, and Khana places second. |
Team name [52] | Squad | Team members | Hometown | Cuisine | Place |
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Argentina's Empanadas | Stripes | Carolina Freeman, Chad Freeman, Paola Mentis | Wichita, Kansas | Argentinian, espcially empanadas | 3 |
Bao Bei | Stars | Kevin Hsieh, Zakary Keres, Cody Hoover | Washington, D.C. | Taiwanese | 2 |
Cooks with Passion | Stripes | Andrew Bernadine, Terry Jones, Jasmine Smith | Atlanta, Georgia | Caribbean-inspired Southern | 8 |
Down to Get Tacos | Stars | Karina Wollangk, Kiana Gudino-Wollangk, Oz Gudino | Gilbert, Arizona | Tacos | 7 |
Fishnet | Stripes | Ferhat Yalcin, Keyia Yalcin, Uswa McDowell | Baltimore, Maryland | Mediterranean, especially seafood | 4 |
Kalye | N/A | Rob Mallari-D’Auria, Barry Jacinto, Mark "Bessie" Besanna | New York, New York | Filipino | 9 |
Plates on Deck | Stars | Ken James, Ziomara Taveras, Samuel Jenkins | Lakeland, Florida | Soul food | 6 |
SOLA Po'Boys | Stars | Randy Butler, Serrano Barnes, Barenese Butler | Los Angeles, California | Cajun | 5 |
Wally's Waffles | Stripes | Wally Strzepka, Maggie Strzepka, Joe Caiafa | Chicago, Illinois | Belgian waffles | 1 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title [5] | Original release date [5] | |
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104 | 1 | "Let the Games Begin" | June 30, 2024 | |
The nine teams meet Florence at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. In the first challenge, teams compete for money by creating a dish for Florence. Down to Get Tacos wins $100, Plates on Deck wins $200, and Cooks with Passion wins $300. The teams begin their first day selling downtown with general success, except for Cooks with Passion, who got lost. The next day, chef Misti Buard of Tasty Balls, the winners of season 13, judges an early elimination task. Bao Bei and Kalye are the bottom two teams from the previous day, and they compete in a second challenge judged by Buard to avoid elimination, and Kalye is eliminated. The teams are split into two squads under the direction of the previous day’s top two sellers, Wally's Waffles and Plates on Deck. Stripes Squad consists of Wally's Waffles, Cooks with Passion, Argentina's Empanadas, and Fishnet. Stars Squad consists of Plates on Deck, SOLA Po'Boys, Bao Bei, and Down to Get Tacos. The two squads must sell five plates from all teams' trucks; the squad that sells five plates off all their trucks wins $100 per truck. Stripes Squad wins the challenge. | ||||
105 | 2 | "Justin Time" | July 7, 2024 | |
The teams meet in Galveston. In the first challenge, they quickly create their version of a classic ballpark dish, which they feed to a group of Little League baseball players, Florence, and Major League Baseball infielder Justin Turner. Trucks first must feed four little league players; the first four teams to reach this threshold serve Turner, who awards $15,000 in prize money to the team whose dish he likes most. Down to Get Tacos, SOLA Po'Boys, Bao Bei, and Argentina's Empanadas are the top four, with Bao Bei winning overall. The following day, teams sell downtown in hot, humid conditions. Each squad chooses one team to sell a dish featuring northern red snapper. The team that makes the most sales from their dish earns their squad $800 to split between them. Fishnet wins on behalf of the Stripes Squad. The next day, the teams may sell anywhere, with a challenge to sell a dish they had not made before. The team selling the most of their dish wins $300 towards their till; SOLA Po'Boys won. Wally’s Waffles earns the most money overall, and Cooks with Passion is eliminated. | ||||
106 | 3 | "Pirates' Booty" | July 14, 2024 | |
Teams meet Florence on the banks of Contraband Bayou, where he gives a brief history of pirate Jean Lafitte. During the first challenge, teams have three minutes to steal an ingredient from another truck to use in a dish. While stealing an ingredient, one team causes cross-contamination between milk and seafood on Plates on Deck's truck. Local chefs and food service workers judge the entrées and award $500 to Argentina’s Empanadas. The following day, teams sell on their own. Coincidentally, they meet back at Millennium Park, where they receive a second challenge. Teams find a bottle on their truck with a treasure map leading to an X. This challenge is optional, so teams can choose to continue selling for the day. Teams that pursue the challenge discover Bayou rum for use in a new menu item. The team that makes the most money off the dish wins $500. SOLA Po'Boys, Fishnet, Bao Bei, and Down to Get Tacos take the challenge, and Bao Bei wins the $500. Ultimately, Plates on Deck wins the episode, and Down to Get Tacos is eliminated. | ||||
107 | 4 | "Highway Robbery" | July 21, 2024 | |
The weekend begins with all teams selling on the coast of Biloxi, Mississippi. In the first challenge, teams create a comeback sauce to serve with a protein dish. Florence tastes each dish, and the team whose dish he likes best doubles the value of their sales of that dish. Fishnet opts out of this challenge. Bao Bei wins, and their doubled sales earn them $1500. New menu items slow food prep for some teams, and Argentina's Empanadas experiences intense internal conflict. On the second day, teams may go wherever they want, but each squad sells together to gather large crowds. Coincidentally, both squads chose the same location. In the second challenge, teams must create a shrimp dish. Every team member must peel and devein the shrimp given to them before they can prep and take orders. The winners receive $500 for selling the most specials. Fishnet skips this challenge because Uswa is allergic to shrimp; Bao Bei wins the challenge. At elimination, Florence reads several customers' complaints about price gouging and small portions. Ultimately, Argentina’s Empanadas wins the episode, and Plates on Deck is eliminated. | ||||
108 | 5 | "Attack of the Tag Teams" | July 28, 2024 | |
At The Shed BBQ restaurant in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Florence introduces professional wrestling tag teams The Acclaimed and The Gunns to help them with their first challenge. Teams have 45 minutes to prep their menus. Only one person can work on each truck and must "tag out" to another teammate every 5 minutes. The Gunns work with the Stars Squad while The Acclaimed work with the Stripes Squad. The squad with the greater sales average wins $200 for each truck; Stripes Squad wins. Some teams are unhappy with menu plagiarism by competitors. The following day, in the nearby city of Ocean Springs, teams choose their locations. After the lunch rush, Florence sends the trucks to the fairgrounds to sell as part of a local food truck festival. In the second challenge, teams must create a hot tamale. The team that sells the most tamales receives $500. Bao Bei and Wally's Waffles opt out of the challenge, and Fishnet wins. Ultimately, Argentina’s Empanadas wins the episode, and SOLA Po'Boys is eliminated. | ||||
109 | 6 | "Mardi Gras Moola" | August 4, 2024 | |
The squad portion of the race has ended. Teams meet Florence in Mardi Gras Park in Mobile, Alabama during Mardi Gras. The teams create a special using crayfish; the team that sells the most specials in an hour gains a personal shopper for the weekend. Additionally, Florence and local chef Panini Pete taste the crayfish specials and award $500 to the team with the best dish. Argentina's Empanadas wins the selling portion while Bao Bei wins the taste challenge. Sales are generally low. The following day, teams may park anywhere but end up selling next to each other. Chad of Argentina's Empanadas accuses Bao Bei of cheating based on a customer's account. The other teams do not believe the allegation, and Wally's Waffles later partners with Bao Bei to promote both trucks; Fishnet, meanwhile, calls Argentina's food pre-packaged. In the second challenge, Florence gifts each team a king cake, with a $300 medal baked into one of them. They must also deconstruct and use their king cake in a new menu special. The team that makes the most from their king cake specials earns $200. Bao Bei finds the medal, and Wally's Waffles makes the most money from their specials. Ultimately, Bao Bei wins the episode, and Fishnet is eliminated. | ||||
110 | 7 | "Beach Battle Royale" | August 11, 2024 | |
The final three meet Florence on the boardwalk of Panama City Beach. In the first challenge, teams have 30 minutes to make a boardwalk snack that is in a cone, in a bag, or on a stick. Bao Bei chose "stick", Argentina's Empanadas chose "bag", and Wally's Waffles chose "cone". The first team to sell 20 orders wins $300. Florence also samples their snack and awards $500 to the team with the best-tasting dish. Argentina's Empanadas wins the selling portion while Bao Bei wins the taste portion. On the morning of the second day, Florence sends the teams to a farmer's market. After the market ends, the teams set up in central downtown during the rainy afternoon. In the second challenge, Florence calls the teams to inform them that Season 10 winners Darrell and Aunna Johnson of NOLA Creations had secretly studied them for their customer experience. Additionally, Darrell and Aunna had tasted each team’s signature dish. Wally's Waffles has the best customer experience, and they win the opportunity to shut down a team (Argentina's Empanadas) for one hour. The team with the best-tasting dish is Bao Bei, and they win $500. Ultimately, Bao Bei wins the episode, and Argentina’s Empanadas is eliminated. | ||||
111 | 8 | "South Beach Showdown" | August 18, 2024 | |
The final two teams meet Florence on a beach in Fort Myers, where a crowd greets them. Florence reveals they will have one day of sales, surprising both teams. Free to choose their locations, Wally's Waffles begins selling early, while Bao Bei spends longer preparing their challenge special. In the first challenge, teams create a combo that uses Florida oranges in a drink, entree, and dessert; Bao Bei sells more combos to win $300. Maggie's daughter Natalia visits Wally's Waffles by surprise. In the second challenge, the teams drive to Miami to sell a gourmet bite to 2,500 people at the Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival, who vote for their favorite gift with a $1 token; Wally's Waffles wins. In the third challenge, teams make a dish that shows who they are as people and chefs. Florence and three celebrity chefs – Maneet Chauhan, Aarti Sequeira, and Jeff Mauro – judge both dishes and award $500 to Bao Bei. Ultimately, Wally’s Waffles wins the season, and Bao Bei places second. |
Team name [53] | Team members | Hometown | Cuisine | Place |
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Burger Walla | Kai Campbell, Luis De La Cruz, Leigh Soriano | Newark, New Jersey | Indian-inspired burgers | 7 |
Cooking with Que | Quiana Rice, Ari Minott, Reagan Sidney | Detroit, Michigan | Vegan–soul food fusion | |
Eat My Biscuits | Vanetta Roy, Kedric Barrett, Chaya Conwell | East Point, Georgia | Biscuits | 9 |
Fat Kid Food Co. | Chaz McKenna, Tristan Keroles, Tristan "Milkshake" Compton | Ashland, Oregon | Pacific Rim-inspired comfort food | 5 |
G's Cheesesteaks | Giacomo "Jack" Pisano, Derek Booras, Antonio Locke | Staten Island, New York | Urban American | 6 |
Good Fortune Company | Arturo Leighton, Sarah Cai, Christopher Fuse | Memphis, Tennessee | Chinese | |
Nishaan | Zeeshan Bakhrani, Naoufal Bahloul, Vidya Velayutham | Brooklyn, New York | Pakistani–American fusion | |
Rising Tiger | Devin Keopraphay, Ashley Morris, Orion Muniz | Longmont, Colorado | Asian-inspired diner food | 8 |
Stop Drop N Roll | Mai-Linh Nguyen, Sarah Marable, Colleen Cooke | Jersey City, New Jersey | Vietnamese, especially spring rolls | 4 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title [5] | Original release date [5] | |
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112 | 1 | "Surviving Savannah" | August 3, 2025 | |
The nine teams meet Tyler Florence in Savannah, where they're immediately given their first challenge.
Selling at a joint location, many teams faced difficulties from mechanical issues to locating the proper ingredients. By the final hour of service, the Savannah Bananas baseball team came by as Tyler announced their next challenge.
G's Cheesesteaks backed out of the challenge, not wanting to sell an item they didn't like. The following day, Eat My Biscuits, Nishaan, and Burger Walla were revealed as the current bottom sellers, so a special challenge with a crucial reward was held.
At elimination, Nishaan was revealed as the top seller. Burger Walla had the lowest sales but were spared due to winning immunity. Ultimately, Eat My Biscuits was eliminated. However, Devin revealed that due to personal reasons, Rising Tiger would also be withdrawing from the race. | ||||
113 | 2 | "Crushing Charleston" | August 10, 2025 | |
The seven teams meet Tyler in Charleston, who was joined by the judge for the first challenge, chef Kardea Brown.
At Burger Walla, Kai gets frustrated that the truck has no burners, leaving them unable to prepare their challenge dish. As such, they forfeited the challenge. The next day, the teams had to find their locations – some finding spots sooner than others. G's Cheesesteaks notably struggled to find a stable area. Tyler later calls to give them their second challenge.
After witnessing a minor road accident, the final day sees the teams together on a rainy day in nearby Folly Beach. Before they begin, however, Tyler gives a challenge with a guest judge, barbecue pitmaster Rodney Scott.
As Nishaan is halal, they made a deal with Fat Kid Food Co. to give them their pork while getting 30% of their sales from their special. At elimination, Nishaan was the top seller for the second time, while Burger Walla was eliminated. | ||||
114 | 3 | "Son of a Myrtle Beach" | August 17, 2025 | |
The six teams meet Tyler on the sands of Myrtle Beach, where they're given their first challenge of the weekend.
While the first day saw the teams together at Pyler Park, the second day had the teams find their own locations. Tyler later calls them to hand out their next challenge.
At elimination, Good Fortune Company was announced as the top seller, while G's Cheesesteaks was eliminated. | ||||
115 | 4 | "Wilmington Revenge" | August 17, 2025 | |
The five teams meet Tyler in Wilmington on the banks of the Cape Fear River, where he gives them the details of their first challenge.
Due to Wilmington's strict health codes, the teams could only prep their food in a commissary kitchen. This proves quite troublesome as both Cooking with Que and Fat Kid Food Co. forget crucial items in a rush to open. Day two sees the teams start bright and early, where, as they leave their hotel, they're greeted by Tyler and the guest judge of their next challenge, James Beard-nominated chef Lauren Krall Ivey.
As the teams prepare to open, health inspectors suddenly arrive. While four of the teams passed inspection, Nishaan is temporarily shut down due to running out of water. Forced to return to the commissary, they forget to lock their truck's fridge and spill a pan of food. At elimination, Good Fortune Company won their second week in a row, while Fat Kid Food Co. was eliminated. | ||||
116 | 5 | "Darlington Dash" | August 24, 2025 | |
The four teams drive into the pits of Darlington Speedway, where Tyler introduces them to the judges of their first challenge, NASCAR racer Todd Gilliland and personality Mamba Smith.
The teams then drive into the city of Darlington, where they're told to find their own places to sell. Cooking with Que has some organizational errors when trying to fulfill tickets, when suddenly, Stop Drop N Roll calls in. Due to their unspoken alliance, however, they instead shut down Nishaan and Good Fortune Company. On day two, everyone ends up in the town square, much to Nishaan's annoyance. As they open and begin selling, Tyler calls the frontperson of each team with a special challenge.
Tempers rise as Quiana and Ari disagree on what to focus on. While this is going on, Stop Drop N Roll learn what the challenge was and begins second-guessing their decision to opt out. At elimination, Good Fortune Company won their third week in a row, while Stop Drop N Roll had the lowest sales. However, Tyler reveals this was part one of a two-part leg, and all four teams would move on, with their totals carrying over to the next city. On the way, tensions between the members of Cooking with Que reach a stress point as Ari calls her mother. | ||||
117 | 6 | "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Beach" | August 31, 2025 | |
Cooking with Que comes back together as the teams meet Tyler on the sands of Virginia Beach, during the height of the East Coast She-Crab Soup Classic. To honor the event, Tyler announces the first challenge in part two of this two-part leg.
Day two sees the teams back on the boardwalk in their own spots. Good Fortune Company and Stop N Roll pick an area near each other, much to the former's annoyance. All of the teams have slow business in each of their spots, making the teams desperate. Nishaan decides to drop their prices, while Good Fortune Company switches out who is outside to bring over any guests. Cooking with Que gets a morale boost when Ari's family stops by, and Sarah redirects customers to Stop Drop N Roll. Tyler later calls with two special challenges:
Tyler also announced that, in honor of World Central Kitchen's 15th anniversary, the team with the highest sales that day would have a matching donation in their name granted to the organization. Stop Drop N Roll would be the winner, with $1,116 donated to WCK in their name. At elimination, Nishaan would win their third city of the race, while Stop Drop N Roll was ultimately eliminated. | ||||
118 | 7 | "Bad News in Newport News" | September 7, 2025 | |
119 | 8 | "Norfolk Fork-Off" | September 14, 2025 |