MEET PDXFTA
The top street food vendors in Portland are members of the Portland Food Truck Association, or PDXFTA. They are a diverse and well-selected team of culinary professionals that operate all over the Portland area.
We believe that food brings people together, so we are committed to bringing Portlanders and our members together for unique food truck catering experiences. At the same time, we put a lot of effort into our advocacy work to protect Portland's famous street food culture.
Above all, we are driven by the community and work tirelessly to maintain top-notch food, protect street safety, and enhance the entire food truck experience.
Food Truck Catering
PDXFTA's primary focus is full-service mobile catering. We create unique, memorable experiences by connecting customers with a range of local food truck vendors. With over 100 members, we provide a diverse range of food trucks and cuisines that will satisfy any desire and elevate any event.
Festivals, happy hours, corporate and employee appreciation events, weddings, birthday parties, and bar mitzvahs are just a few of the events we cater. For every event, we have the solution.
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 Portland Food Truck Association empowers local food truck businesses in two unique and important ways.
First, through event catering and other revenue streams, PDXFTA makes sure that our vendors have access to a plethora of new business opportunities. Because Ben Goldberg, a former food truck owner who saw firsthand how difficult it can be to rely solely on erratic street sales, founded PDXFTA, our organization is built to ensure our vendors remain relevant and active year-round through these catering opportunities, which in turn enable our members to expand their businesses.
Second, to represent the interests of our members and the food truck industry as a whole, PDXFTA devotes a substantial amount of time and resources to lobbying the local and state governments. We stay up to date on any potential changes to policies, rules, or regulations that directly affect our members. Because PDXFTA is constantly monitoring the industry, we can leverage our knowledge to give local mobile businesses a voice.
why choose us
- The best eats on the streets - from helping develop customized menus, to picking from our hand-selected vendors, we know good food. We offer over 50 types of cuisines, and we’ve tried everything on the menu to make sure you’ll like it just as much we do.
- Experienced professionals - With 200+ yearly events under our belt, we can identify and prevent problems before they occur and fix those that arise unexpectedly.
- Compliance and success - It’s more than just ensuring trucks show up on time. We handle all logistics from insurance paperwork to securing the proper permits, to managing a point of sales system.
- Premium vendors - our members are properly insured and up-to-date on their health inspections, as well as personally vetted for food quality, cleanliness, reliability, and customer service.
pdxfta faq’s
How do I book a food cart?
Booking a food cart with PDXFTA 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.
