MEET PGHFTA
The Pittsburgh Food Truck Association, or PGHFTA, is a consortium of the best street food vendors in Pittsburgh. They are a varied, carefully selected group of culinary experts who work in the greater Phoenix region.
We are committed to bringing Pittsburghers and our members together for unique food truck catering experiences because we firmly believe that food unites people. We also diligently strive to maintain Pittsburgh's famous street food culture through our advocacy work.
Above all, we are driven by the community and work tirelessly to maintain top-notch cuisine, protect street safety, and enhance the entire food truck experience.
Food Truck Catering
Full-service mobile catering is the main focus of PGHFTA. By putting customers in touch with a variety of nearby food truck vendors, we create distinctive, unforgettable experiences. With more than 100 members, we offer a wide variety of food trucks and cuisines that will fulfill any craving and enhance any occasion.
We cater a variety of events, including festivals, happy hours, corporate and employee appreciation events, weddings, birthday parties, and bar mitzvahs. We have the answer for any event.
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 Pittsburgh Food Truck Association empowers local food truck businesses in two unique and important ways.
First, PGHFTA ensures that our vendors have access to a wide range of new business opportunities through event catering and other revenue streams. Because Ben Goldberg, a former food truck owner who witnessed firsthand how challenging it can be to rely solely on sporadic street sales, founded PGHFTA, our organization is set up to ensure that our vendors remain relevant and busy throughout the year through these catering opportunities, which in turn allow our members to grow their businesses.
Second, PGHFTA invests a significant amount of time and resources in lobbying the local and state governments on behalf of our members and the food truck industry at large. We keep ourselves informed about any prospective changes to policies, rules, or regulations that may have an immediate impact on our members. We can use our expertise to give local mobile companies a voice because PGHFTA is continuously keeping an eye on the sector.
why choose us
- The best eats on the streets - We know good food, from assisting with the creation of personalized menus to selecting from our carefully chosen vendors. We've tried every dish on the menu to make sure you'll enjoy it as much as we do, and we offer more than 50 different cuisines.
- Experienced professionals - With more than 200 annual events under our belt, we are able to spot issues before they arise and address those that do.
- Compliance and success - It goes beyond simply making sure trucks arrive on schedule. We take care of all the logistics, including managing a point of sale system, obtaining the necessary permits, and handling insurance paperwork.
- Premium vendors - Our members are properly insured and up to date on their health inspections, in addition to being personally screened for food quality, cleanliness, dependability, and customer service.
PGHFTA faq’s
How do I book a food cart?
Booking a food cart with PGHFTA 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.
