An idea to bring food trucks to downtown East Dundee brought out area restaurant owners who objected to it, citing food trucks would threaten their livelihood. D.C. Cobb owner Dan Hart objected to …
A proposal to set up three zones for food trucks in downtown East Dundee is meeting with resistance from restaurant owners, who fear they will lure away customers who would otherwise eat at their businesses. A proposal to bring food trucks to downtown East Dundee has prompted pushback from local restaurant owners who say the mobile businesses will threaten their livelihoods.
Dan Hart, owner of D.C. Cobb in the village’s downtown district, told the board this week that he strongly objects to the plan, which he said would not only consume parking spaces businesses need downtown but siphon away customers who would otherwise eat his restaurant or others in the area. About 11% did not favor the idea and 16% said they thought the increased competition could have a negative impact on local businesses.
Joe Condo, owner of Diamond Jim’s Gas Grill at 325 Meier St., said he has no problem with the food trucks that participate in village events and festivals but having them around all the time would be “detrimental for us.”Tequila Val’s, the Mexican restaurant opening in the former Anvil Club, is counting on customers to make his business a success, owner Colin Hegarty said. Having a taco truck parked outside would be direct competition, he said.
“I have yet to find one resident who wants to build a parking deck in downtown,” Kunze said. “But we are still trying to make it happen because you guys want more parking. It’s kind of a give-and-take thing.”
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