The Great Food Truck Race

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  • TV-G
  • 2010
  • 18 Seasons
  • 6.7  (915)

The Great Food Truck Race is a popular reality TV show that premiered on the Food Network in 2010. Hosted by famous chef Tyler Florence, the show features eight teams of aspiring food truck owners as they travel across the United States to compete in various culinary challenges.

Each week, the teams are given a new challenge in a different city, and are required to create a themed menu that incorporates local ingredients and flavors. The teams must not only create delicious dishes, but also manage their finances, marketing, and customer service as they compete to sell the most food and avoid elimination.

Throughout the competition, the teams face a range of challenges that test their culinary skills, creativity, teamwork, and business savvy. For example, they may be asked to create a meal with a limited budget, or to serve a large number of customers in a short amount of time.

Alongside Tyler Florence, the show features two other expert judges: Daniel Shemtob and Ted Kim. Shemtob is a successful food truck owner himself, having launched the LA-based truck The Lime Truck in 2010. Kim is the founder of the Korean BBQ truck Seoul Sausage Company.

As the teams travel from city to city, they must also deal with the stresses of being on the road and living in close quarters with their competitors. The show offers a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges and rewards of running a food truck business, as well as the unique culture and cuisine of various U.S. cities.

The Great Food Truck Race has been praised for its entertaining format and engaging storytelling, as well as its celebration of street food and culinary innovation. It has also helped launch the careers of several successful food truck owners, including The Lime Truck and The Grilled Cheese Truck.

Overall, The Great Food Truck Race is a fun and fast-paced competition that offers a glimpse into the exciting and unpredictable world of food truck entrepreneurship. Whether you're a foodie or a fan of reality TV, this show is sure to satisfy your appetite for adventure and delicious cuisine.

The Great Food Truck Race is a series that is currently running and has 18 seasons (126 episodes). The series first aired on August 15, 2010.

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Crushing Charleston
2. Crushing Charleston
August 10, 2025
Seven food trucks hit Charleston, S.C., and Chef Kardea Brown shows no mercy as she judges their attempts at Gullah Geechee dishes. Then, host Tyler Florence releases the teams to sell on the wild streets of Charleston, revealing who's ready for the hard sell and who falls way short. Finally, facing torrential rains, Chef Rodney Scott brings his signature BBQ to the teams to see who can make a dish worthy of a real pitmaster.
Surviving Savannah
1. Surviving Savannah
August 3, 2025
In the two-hour season premiere, Tyler welcomes the teams to Savannah, Georgia, where they must hit a culinary home run in a banana-themed challenge given by the viral baseball team the Savannah Bananas. The action leads to a high-stakes sales day where three teams fight to stay in the race.
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Where to Watch The Great Food Truck Race
The Great Food Truck Race is available for streaming on the Food Network website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Great Food Truck Race on demand at Max, Discovery+, Amazon Prime, Philo, Amazon, Hulu, Vudu, Food Network, Microsoft Movies & TV, Sling, Google Play and Apple TV.
  • Premiere Date
    August 15, 2010
  • IMDB Rating
    6.7  (915)