Groupon Says
False Food Carts
Today's Groupon gets you a nifty deal on tasty food from a cart, and it may enjoin you to try other street-situated food vendors. But beware: other "food carts" may actually be non-vendors attempting to swindle you out of some cash on the sidewalk. Here's a guide to determining if you are really dealing with a food cart:
The Situation: Your food vendor is attempting to sell you a hot dog out of a garbage can.
Is It a Food Cart: You betcha! Fork over your moolah, friend, and prepare for a tasty dog out of a hot, non-mobile cart. If there are bits of debris such as newspapers articles or gum covering your hot dog, pay extra for the condiments.
The Situation: The vendor claims to work for the King of Burgers and ushers you inside a gigantic cart to sell you a Whopper.
Is It a Food Cart: Yes, your food vendor has merely upgraded to a walled-in cart. While you're there, join the cart's BK Kids Club to receive a free kid's meal on your birthday.
The Situation: An aproned man reaches into his frozen cart and exchanges some gelato for a few dollars.
Is It a Food Cart?: No! And furthermore, your gelato is filled with snakes, most likely! Report this street-charlatan to the authorities and have him arrested for impersonating a street vendor.
