From the AJC’s recent article about Atlanta food carts and the obstacles they face around the metro…

And while free-standing restaurants such Taqueria de Sol operate food trucks of their own, most truck operators have been careful not to tread on the turf of dining establishments, Smith said.

Lyn Menne, Decatur’s assistant city manager for community and economic development, said that has been one of her concerns as the DeKalb County city weighs whether food trucks would be an asset in the commercial district.

“We don’t want to create businesses that compete with our existing restaurants,” Menne said. “We also have very limited spaces where these could actually park.”

In related news, John Kessler reports that Fulton County shut down both El Burro Pollo and Atlanta Fry Guy food trucks in Poncey-Highlands on Saturday for preparing their food on the street.  King of Pops was not closed down (because his food isn’t prepared on-site).

My one-and-only food cart pic from my trip to Portland, OR last summer