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A new food plaza in Stockton will offer 40 food trucks, expanding the dining options for families.
STOCKTON, Calif. — A food plaza in San Joaquin County is expanding to Stockton, offering dozens of food options for families who struggle to agree on where to dine.
The food plaza is the brainchild of Steve Ramsey, who opened the first one in Lathrop after spending 30 years in the car business.
“It’s been great. It’s been a lot of fun, completely different,” Ramsey said. “It’s been a real fun thing to take this property in, and now this new property, and turn it into something that works so well for the vendors and works so well for the cities.”
A unique twist for the food plaza that Ramsey’s proud of is that it’s also a full-service commissary for the food trucks, meaning the vendors can keep their trucks in the same place overnight, as well as handle all the back-end tasks, such as cleaning and maintaining equipment, all without having to move.
“If you look at all these trucks that are on the street and they’re working their butts off, they do a hell of a job. But they have to go to a commissary, get their unit in the morning, then they have to go to their location. Work all day and then go back to that location. These guys (at the plaza) are able to, at least, have some type of family life,” Ramsey said.
He gave credit to the strong support he has received from the cities of Lathrop and Stockton, as well as San Joaquin County, for being open to working with him on the setup and for being strong advocates of the plazas as a family-friendly place.
The Stockton location will be open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 3646 East Telstar Place. Ramsey said it will feature 40 food trucks, so there should be plenty of options for a family.
While construction is still underway, Ramsey said the new plaza is expected to be open in approximately 2-3 months.
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