The Great Food Truck Race
The Great Food Truck Race

The Great Food Truck Race

2010 19 Seasons 119 Episodes ⭐ 6.5 Reality

The Great Food Truck Race is a reality television series, that originally aired on August 15, 2010, on Food Network, with Tyler Florence as the host. It features competing food trucks. The fourth season premiered on August 18, 2013.

The Great Food Truck Race is a reality television series, that originally aired on August 15, 2010, on Food Network, with Tyler Florence as the host. It features competing food trucks. The fourth season premiered on August 18, 2013.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Let's Get Rolling!

In the series premiere, seven gourmet food trucks arrive in San Diego, where the teams will compete to see who can make

EP 2

Chile Santa Fe

The six remaining teams arrive in Santa Fe, N.M., and they're greeted by a snowstorm, which complicates the challenge.

EP 3

Where's the Beef?

The trucks head to Fort Worth, where the teams will have to carve a challenging cut of meat and incorporate it into thei

EP 4

Big Trouble in the Big Easy

The four remaining teams make their way to New Orleans, where surprise catfish cook-off awaits them.

EP 5

Small Town Trouble

The food trucks head to Jonesborough, Tenn., a small town with only 5000 residents (aka potential customers). Later, the

EP 6

New York Plate of Mind

Season 1 concludes as the two remaining trucks arrive in New York City and the teams race to find customers in all five

EP 1

What Happens in Vegas

Eight gourmet food trucks begin their cross-country quest for $100,000 in Malibu, Cal., in the Season 2 opener. The firs

EP 2

A Pinch of Salt Lake City

The trucks arrive in Salt Lake City, where sausages are to be made at a Creminelli Fine Meats production facility. Chef

EP 3

Rocky Mountain Highs and Lows

The trucks roll into Colorado, where the teams harvest morel mushrooms and create original dishes, which will be judged

EP 4

Big Bites, Little Apple

The five remaining teams arrive in Manhattan, Kan., where they're tasked with creating original dishes on a five-dollar

EP 5

Hog Wild in Memphis

The four remaining trucks roll into Memphis for a barbecue challenge. Local barbecue legend Jim Neely serves as a guest

EP 6

Midnight Truck to Georgia

In Atlanta, the teams must beg and borrow ingredients from locals when creating original dishes that incorporate Georgia

EP 7

Miami Heat

The two remaining food trucks arrive in Miami and embark on a grueling three-day final challenge in the Season 2 finale.

EP 1

3,559 Miles to a Dream

Eight teams of aspiring food-truck owners arrive in Los Angeles and begin competing for their own food truck and $50,000

EP 2

Attitude at High Altitude

The seven remaining trucks arrive in Flagstaff, Ariz., and the teams are tasked with creating a dish featuring prickly-p

EP 3

Even Food Trucks Are Bigger in Texas

Ballpark-inspired fare is made when the teams visit the Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium, home of the Amarillo Sox, a

EP 4

Baby Got Razorback

The five remaining teams head to the college town of Fayetteville, Ark., and are tasked with using Pop-Tarts to create b

EP 5

Music City Madness

The four remaining teams arrive in Nashville and prepare a picnic for the country-music duo Joey + Rory. Later, two memb

EP 6

Mistake by the Lake?

The teams create gourmet dishes using tomatoes. Outback Steakhouse cofounder Tim Gannon serves as a guest judge. Later,

EP 7

Where in the World is Lubec?

The final two teams race to Boston in the Season 3 finale. Once they arrive, they are tasked with adding an authentic Ne

EP 1

I Left My Food Cart in San Francisco

Season 4 begins in Beverly Hills, where the eight competing teams are instructed to prepare a signature dish that must b

EP 2

A Strange Brew in Portland

The seven remaining teams are unable to restock their supplies when they arrive in Portland, Ore.; and later, they are t

EP 3

Pocatello Is All About Potatoes, You Dig?

The six remaining teams travel to the mountains of Pocatello, Idaho, where they are told to remove all starches from the

EP 4

About Face in South Dakota

The five remaining teams meet Tyler at Mount Rushmore, where they are given money to shop for supplies in Rapid City, S.

EP 5

Double Trouble in the Twin Cities

The four remaining teams enter the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Challenges include serving food on a stick a

EP 6

A Food Truck Kind of Town, Chicago Is

Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel judges a pizza challenge. Later, the teams must incorporate hot dogs in all of their menu ite

EP 7

Capital Gains

In the fourth-season finale, the last leg of the race sends the remaining teams all over the East Coast, beginning with

EP 1

Venice Beach Brawl

Eight teams arrive in Santa Barbara, Cal., to compete for their very own food truck in the Season 5 premiere. Their firs

EP 2

Hot Doggin' It in Tucson

The teams are told to come up with creative marketing campaigns when they arrive in Tucson, where they also face the cha

EP 3

Dinner Dates, Austin Style

The trucks pair up when in Austin for a Match.com event; and on the next day, switch trucks and sell their partners' foo

EP 4

High Steaks in OKC

Time-management skills are tested when the teams arrive in Oklahoma City, where they are forced to embrace local favorit

EP 5

St. Louis Upsell

The final four teams arrive in St. Louis and are greeted with a challenge involving a premium food product. The next day

EP 6

Shrimpin' Ain't Easy

Three teams remain when the competition arrives in Mobile, Ala., where host Tyler Florence challenges them to cook local

EP 7

Finale at Mile 0 — Winning Keys in Key West

The Season 5 finale brings the remaining two teams to Florida, where they have to demonstrate what they have learned thr

EP 1

Route 66: All-American Road Trip

Seven teams of food truck owners start The Great Food Truck Race selling their signature dishes on the Santa Monica Pier

EP 2

Off-Road Eats in Arizona

Before the six remaining teams make it to Flagstaff, Ariz., Tyler Florence calls them up to let them know that their fir

EP 3

Spicy Showdown in Santa Fe

The five teams arrive in Santa Fe, N.M., where they are faced with hot weather and hot flavors when Tyler challenges the

EP 4

High Steaks in Texas

The final four race to Texas, where steak determines how much seed money each team receives. Later, a Speed Bump is enco

EP 5

Roadside Attractions

When the top three teams arrive in Tulsa, Tyler Florence takes away their phones and internet abilities: All of their re

EP 6

Showdown in Chi-Town

Season 6 comes to a finish with the final two teams arriving in St. Louis, where Tyler challenges them to create three d

EP 1

A Family Affair

The race kicks off with a funnel eating contest at a theme park in Los Angeles; the families get their first challenge o

EP 2

Things Get Berry Interesting

The teams take on a challenge of one sweet and one savory dish using locally-grown strawberries at the California Strawb

EP 3

An Egg-cellent Adventure

The four remaining family food truck teams head inland to the Santa Barbara Wine County, where they must face a challeng

EP 4

A Dessert in the Desert

The final three teams brave the sweltering desert heat of Palm Springs, Calif. as they take on a challenge that tasks th

EP 5

The Island

The final two teams head back to Los Angeles, where their trucks have a ferry to catch to Catalina Island. First, howeve

EP 1

The Big 'Not So Easy'

Seven teams with dreams of running their own food trucks arrive in the streets of the French Quarter in New Orleans wher

EP 2

New Marching Orders

The remaining six teams arrive at the Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida to receive their next marching orders. For

EP 3

Sweet Home Alabama

The remaining five trucks arrive in Tuscaloosa, Ala. to find Tyler Florence and pastry chef Jan Moon waiting for them wi

EP 4

Hot Chicken in the City

Tyler Florence has a surprise for the four remaining food truck teams: a taste of the Nashville's famous hot chicken, pr

EP 5

Fresh Off the Farm

The remaining three food truck teams arrive at a peach farm in Athens, GA, where they meet Tyler Florence and Athens che

EP 6

The Race Through Savannah

The final two food truck teams arrive in Savannah, and Tyler Florence's first challenge brings the teams out of the food

EP 1

Wagons Ho!

Seven teams gather at a cattle ranch outside of Los Angeles to take on the first challenge: each team must squeeze a pit

EP 2

Shrimp and Glitz

Tyler Florence welcomes the teams to Las Vegas and gives them a challenge using one of the most popular items on Vegas m

EP 3

An Oasis in the Desert

The trucks meet Tyler at a Sonic Drive-In in Phoenix, Ariz., for a blind taste test and original savory dish challenge i

EP 4

Bordertown Boom

The trucks roll into Yuma, Ariz., and head to the historic Yuma Territorial Prison; the teams complete a relay challenge

EP 5

First Dates

The final three teams head to the Coachella Valley in Southern California ahead of a massive country music festival; Tyl

EP 6

The Whole Enchilada

The final two teams head back to Los Angeles, where Tyler Florence welcomes them to the historic Pueblo de Los Angeles,

EP 1

Rumble on the Boardwalk

Nine teams arrive on the boardwalk in Myrtle Beach, S.C., where Tyler Florence challenges them to create the perfect, po

EP 2

Back Nine Barbecue

Eight food truck teams arrive at the prestigious Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island, S.C., where Tyler Floren

EP 3

Fast and Furious

The seven remaining teams race toward the checkered flag of the Daytona International Speedway as Tyler Florence welcome

EP 4

Tampa 911

Six food truck teams meet up with Tyler Florence in Tampa, Fla., and are shocked to see a squadron of police officers ar

EP 5

Burger Brawl

Tyler Florence gives the five remaining food truck teams a terrifying gator challenge in Fort Myers, Fla. They have to s

EP 6

Shake Showdown

Tyler Florence makes the four remaining food truck teams throw javelins to determine their protein in a skewer challenge

EP 7

Miami Meltdown

Tyler Florence finds out what makes the final three teams tick when he spends time with each food truck in Miami, Fla. C

EP 8

Key Lime Clash

Tyler Florence meets the final two food trucks as they go head-to-head in sunny Key West, Fla. A spiny lobster, a key li

EP 1

Blizzard Brawl

Five aspiring food truck teams kick off the season in snowy Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Tyler Florence challenges the cont

EP 2

Candy Cane Clash

In Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Tyler Florence presents the four remaining food trucks with a fast-paced challenge to crea

EP 3

We Three Trucks

Tyler Florence challenges the three food truck teams to tree decorating and tubing down a mountain for the prize of choo

EP 4

New Champ in Newport

Tyler Florence meets with the final two food truck teams at a bustling farmers market in Newport, R.I.

EP 1

First-Class Food Fight

Tyler Florence kicks off the race in Los Angeles, the food truck capital of the world. Seven teams of food truck owners

EP 2

Food Trucks Ahoy!

The six remaining teams roll into San Diego, where Tyler Florence makes them pair up for a taxing team challenge involvi

EP 3

Hustle in the Heat

Things are getting hot in Palm Springs, Calif., where the food truck teams have to conquer the extreme heat as well as t

EP 4

Viva Las Food Trucks!

Tyler Florence meets up with the four remaining food trucks in Las Vegas, and Sin City proves to be the toughest sell ye

EP 5

Mission: Santa Barbara

In Santa Barbara, Calif., Tyler Florence puts the final three food truck teams to the test on a sprawling avocado farm,

EP 6

Hollywood Homecoming

In the season finale, the final two food truck teams return to the competition's starting point for an ultimate face-off

EP 1

Battle for the North

In the wilds of Alaska, seven aspiring food truck teams kick off the biggest, boldest season of the Great Food Truck Rac

EP 2

Fire and Ice

Tyler Florence challenges the six remaining food truck teams to practice their survival skills by starting a fire to mak

EP 3

Alaskan Alliance

The five food truck teams are tested as they go deep-sea fishing in order to earn their seed money from Tyler Florence.

EP 4

Gold Rush

The four remaining teams pan for gold to earn their seed money, and some teams gain a clear head start on shopping and s

EP 5

Frostbite

Three teams battle it out in the coldest and most remote location to date -- Talkeetna, Alaska. In a scavenger hunt for

EP 6

Fairbanks Finale

The final two teams meet up with Tyler Florence and go head-to-head in rugged Fairbanks, Alaska, where intense challenge

EP 1

Welcome Back, Winners

Seven incredible food truck teams assemble at Fisherman's Wharf in the food capital of the United States, San Francisco,

EP 2

Old-School Selling

In Napa Valley, Calif., the six remaining food truck teams go head-to-head in a grape-stomping competition with a unique

EP 3

Lost in the Redwoods

As they gather in a forest of California redwoods, host Tyler Florence tells the five remaining food truck teams that th

EP 4

Beach Bite Battle

The four remaining food truck teams meet host Tyler Florence on the beach to create their own signature beachside snack.

EP 5

Delivery Nightmare

At the iconic Chase Center, home of the Golden State Warriors, the three remaining food trucks teams have to shoot hoops

EP 6

All-Star Finale

The last two all-star food truck teams face off in a challenge with special ingredients from Chinatown. In the final tas

EP 1

Laguna Beach Heat

Tyler Florence welcomes nine food truck teams to Laguna Beach, Calif., where they begin the battle to win the hottest se

EP 2

Hot Season, Cold Location

Although eight teams arrive to compete, it's the Los Angeles heat that leads the race -- and not in a good way. Special

EP 3

No Time to Swap

Seven teams arrive in Venice Beach, Calif., ready to sell. Chef Antonia Lofaso challenges the teams to craft a signature

EP 4

Teams Fall Apart From Within

In Redondo Beach, Calif., special guest food truck and all-star season runner-up Seoul Sausage challenges the teams to c

EP 5

Who Are the Secret Eaters?

The competition heats up in Manhattan Beach, Calif., where Tyler Florence challenges five food trucks to impress a trio

EP 6

Dunes Day

The four remaining food trucks travel to Glamis, Calif., where they race down sand dunes to win their choice of protein.

EP 7

Close to the Finish Line

The three remaining food trucks meet Tyler Florence at the Grand Prix of Long Beach, Calif., where they must create a di

EP 8

San Diego Showdown

The final two teams go head-to-head at a San Diego brewery where they must sell a dish based on the other team's signatu

EP 1

This Is Food Truck Heaven?

For the first time in The Great Food Truck Race's history, Tyler Florence pits four food truck pros against five food tr

EP 2

Meet Mookie

Eight food truck teams can't believe their eyes when Tyler Florence welcomes pro-baseball legend and two-time All-Star M

EP 3

Team-plosion

Tensions rise as seven teams face their third set of tough challenges in the city of Los Angeles. One truck attracts the

EP 4

Can They Do That?

A truck shocks the competition by replacing a member of their team with a previously eliminated competitor. One rookie t

EP 5

Ready, Jet, Go

World-renowned Chef Jet Tila helps Tyler Florence challenge the five teams to make dishes that reflect their culinary or

EP 6

Family Food

Last season's grand prize winner Evanice Holz from Señoreata Food Truck challenges the four remaining teams to turn the

EP 7

Need for Speed

With a key team member out sick, one food truck is forced to operate as a two-person unit, placing them at a severe disa

EP 8

Final Showdown

With two trucks left to fight in the finale, each team steals one dish from the other's menu and crafts their own versio

EP 1

Let the Games Begin

Host Tyler Florence welcomes nine food trucks to the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, where their epic nine-

EP 2

Justin Time

Tyler Florence sends the eight teams into Galveston, Texas, where baseball all-star Justin Turner judges a Ballpark Bite

EP 3

Pirates' Booty

Host Tyler Florence shakes things up in Lake Charles, La., when he tells the teams to plunder one another's food trucks

EP 4

Highway Robbery

Tyler Florence brings the teams into Biloxi, Mississippi, where they hope to rack up some big sales. One team struggles

EP 5

Attack of the Tag Teams

Tyler Florence brings in All Elite Wrestling tag teams The Acclaimed and The Gunns to join the food trucks in Pascagoula

EP 6

Mardi Gras Moola

Four teams meet up with Tyler Florence in Mobile, Alabama, hoping to sell to the massive Mardi Gras crowds lining the st

EP 7

Beach Battle Royale

Three teams pounce on Panama City, Florida, in an effort to scrap their way into the finale. Tyler Florence launches a s

EP 8

South Beach Showdown

Two food truck finalists join Tyler Florence for the final leg in Fort Meyers, Florida, where they feed their fans on a

EP 1

Surviving Savannah

Host Tyler Florence kicks off an action-packed, eight-city ride, starting in Savannah with nine food trucks and racing u

EP 2

Crushing Charleston

Seven food trucks hit Charleston, S.C., and Chef Kardea Brown shows no mercy as she judges their attempts at Gullah Geec

EP 3

Son of a Myrtle Beach

Host Tyler Florence unleashes the food trucks onto the boardwalk in Myrtle Beach, S.C., where one team blows past the co

EP 4

Wilmington Revenge

It's payback time as host Tyler Florence brings the trucks to Wilmington, N.C., and two teams with a serious beef attemp

EP 5

Darlington Dash

Host Tyler Florence gives the food trucks a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dash around Darlington Raceway in South Ca

EP 6

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Beach

Host Tyler Florence leads the trucks to Virginia Beach, Va., where one team's past catches up to them despite their best

EP 7

Bad News in Newport News

The final three teams have no idea that host Tyler Florence is evaluating their food truck workflow in a secret surveill

EP 8

Norfolk Fork-Off

Host Tyler Florence kicks off the finale with the two winningest teams in Great Food Truck Race history competing in a s

EP 1

Music City Mayhem

Host Tyler Florence kicks off the race in Nashville, where eight sweet and savory food trucks compete together for the f

EP 2

The Tennessee Whiskey Trail

Host Tyler Florence leads seven teams to Franklin to compete along the Tennessee Whiskey Trail, and one truck is protect

EP 3

Knoxville Crowd Crawl, Part 1

Host Tyler Florence welcomes six teams to Knoxville, Tenn., for a three-stop race across different events where adaptabi

EP 4

Knoxville Crowd Crawl, Part 2

Continuing the competition in Knoxville, Tenn., the remaining teams arrive at a whimsical fantasy village where they ful

EP 5

The Great Gatlinburg Smoke Off

The final five teams head to Gatlinburg, Tenn., where smoky flavors, mountain tourism, and rising tensions push the comp

EP 6

Dishing It Out at Dollywood

The final four teams arrive at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., where massive crowds, amusement park chaos, and high sa

EP 7

The Great Kentucky Cook-Off

Host Tyler Florence welcomes the final three teams to Louisville, Ky., and hops on the trucks with a taste challenge fea

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