Yonkers Insider: Yonkers City Hall Beat: ***NEWS RELEASE***: YONKERS MAYOR SPANO & CONSUMER PROTECTION BUREAU LAUNCHES OPEN CALL FOR MOBILE FOOD VENDORS.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 

YONKERS MAYOR SPANO & CONSUMER PROTECTION 

BUREAU LAUNCHES OPEN CALL FOR MOBILE FOOD 

VENDORS.

 

Vendors Encouraged to Apply for Food Vendor License at ConsumerHelp@YonkersNY.gov

YONKERS, NY – January 29, 2021 –Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and the City’s Consumer Protection Bureau today launched an open call for mobile food vendors in the City of Yonkers in its efforts to assist business owners who are navigating the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 “Due to restrictions mandated by New York State to contain COVID-19, many small restaurants have had to close or decrease their capacity of diners,” said Mayor Spano. “The City wants to provide these businesses the chance to take their food on the road, where patrons feel more comfortable and are socially distanced.  Food trucks offer affordable options and more importantly, provides more opportunities for Yonkers residents to get back to business.”

 The annual license allows trucks or carts to not only vend anywhere on city streets but to also participate in all Special Events. Vendors must follow all parking rules, city codes and follow state, county, and city COVID-19 regulations of operating a mobile food cart or truck.

 To apply for a Food Vendor License, Mayor Spano urges residents to contact the Yonkers Consumer Protection Helpline at (914) 377-3000 or email ConsumerHelp@YonkersNY.gov.