NEW YORK, July 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Great Food Truck Race is back for a sixth season this
August with a brand-new fleet of fierce competitors cooking and
traveling across America's most famous stretch of road, historic
Route 66. In a return to the show's roots, the seven teams
are professional food truck operators from around the country who
are known regionally for their culinary talents and selling skills
– and they are ready to be recognized from coast to coast. The
2,500-mile, food-filled road battle kicks off in Santa Monica, California then hits
Sedona, Arizona and Santa Fe, New Mexico followed by tasty stops
in Amarillo, Texas; Tulsa, Oklahoma and St. Louis, culminating with an epic finale in
Chicago, where the winning truck
is awarded a $50,000 cash prize.
Hosted by Tyler
Florence, the six-episode series premieres on
Sunday, August 23rd at
9pm ET/PT.
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"These skilled food truck entrepreneurs and our viewers are in
for the road trip of their lives," said Bob
Tuschman, General Manager and Senior Vice President, Food
Network. "Their journey across historic Route 66 reflects food
culture itself: fast, intense, creative and delicious."
This season's competitors are: Diso's Italian Sandwich
Society (Brooklyn, New
York),GD Bro Truck (Orange Country, California),Pho Nomenal Dumplings
(Raleigh, North Carolina),
Postcards (Los Angeles),
Spice It Up (Phoenix),
The Guava Tree Truck (Dallas) and Waffle Love (Provo, Utah).
In the first episode, Tyler welcomes seven teams of professional
food truck owners to Santa Monica
and immediately sends them on their first challenge: a race to sell
$200 of their signature dish on Santa
Monica Pier. After a head-to-head sales showdown, the teams
embark on their epic journey down historic Route 66. Their
first stop is Lake Havasu City,
Arizona where after a blistering day of selling, Tyler gives
the first Truck Stop Challenge. Each team must create their own
take on a fish and chips dish, and the first team to sell 20 orders
wins a cash prize. These food truck pros quickly learn this
race is more than just another day in the kitchen and one team is
sent packing. The race then follows Route 66 to Flagstaff and Sedona, Arizona; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Amarillo, Texas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; St.
Louis; Springfield,
Illinois and Chicago.
Fans can discover more about The Great Food Truck Race,
relive highlights, check out behind-the-scenes moments, read
interviews and much more at FoodNetwork.com/FoodTrucks. Join
the conversation on Twitter using #GreatFoodTruckRace.
The Great Food Truck Race is produced by Relativity
Television.
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