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Street Food Fights No More

Can’t we all just be foodie friends? Restauranteur Pat Joyce and food truck owner Ben Dougherty think so. From the time the food truck trend took to the streets—now nearly a decade ago—there has been animosity with brick and mortars about how and where mobile food is sold. Restaurants tried to hit the breaks by pressuring cities to enact laws that would restrict where food trucks could park and serve customers and for how long. Food truck owners argued their innovative services shouldn’t be punished by these restrictions since many restaurants across the country already successfully operate in the same vicinity as other restaurants. In many cities, this struggle continues. But this week a brand new model was born much to the delight of Pittsburgh food fans. South Side BBQ Company owner, Pat Joyce thinks business is best for everyone when both sides work together. “Ben’s got great stuff. I asked…