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Food Truck Tracker: Aug. 18 – 25

Franchy’s will be at Wilmington Brewing Company this Friday. (Courtesy Franchy’s)

WILMINGTON — Port City Daily publishes the Food Truck Tracker every Friday, so folks can know where to access the best mobile eats while planning their weekend activities.

All schedules, which will run Friday to Friday, are subject to weather conditions and cancellations. The addresses of where the food trucks will be parked are alphabetized at the bottom.

Run a food truck and want to be included? Send schedules every Thursday by 8 a.m. to Angela Benitez at benitezas724@gmail.com.

Weekly Schedules

FRANCHY’S
Franchy’s food truck serves a variety of lovingly made empandas along with special sauces. Read more here.

  • August 18 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

LOBSTER DOGS
Specializing in lobster, crab and shrimp rolls, plus avocado stacks. Read all about the truck here.

  • August 18 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Salters Haven, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • August 19 — Leland Brewing Co., 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • August 20 — Makai Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

WILMIRICANS
Puerto Rican-run and owned, WilmiRicans offers a variety of dishes that represent a taste of the island, from mofongo (mashed plantain), tripleta (sandwich), papas locas (loaded fries) and many other delicious options. Come and have a taste of Puerto Rico.

  • August 18 — New Hanover County Department of Social Services, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 19 — DrumTrout Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

PORT CITY PLATES
A food truck that serves Rochester, NY-style trash plates to the Wilmington area. Read more here.

  • August 18 — Dead Crow Comedy Room, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • August 19 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • August 24 — Pecan Grove Plantation, 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  • August 25 — Fermental Beer & Wine, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

2 BROS COASTAL CUISINE
A local food truck serving made-to-order sandwiches and wraps.

  • August 19 — Leland Brewing Co., 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • August 20 — Goat & Compass, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
  • August 21 — Eagle Island Fruit and Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Leland Brewing Co., 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • August 25 — Pirate Ship Powersports, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

LANGOS NEEDZ LEMONADE
Offering a special Eastern European combination of homemade lemonade and langos.

  • August 18 — The Eagles Dare, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • August 19 — Avalon Apartments, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; New Anthem Beer Project, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 20 — Edward Teach Brewing, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.

FORKS N MOTION
A local food truck run by a full-time fireman that aims to support local farmers, small businesses, and the community at large. Read more here.

  • August 19 — Brunswick Forest community, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 23 — USS North Carolina Battleship, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • August 24 — Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • August 25 — Mannkind Brewing Company, noon – 5 p.m.

PORT CITY QUE
Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and other serious barbecue classics. Based out of Rocky Point, but spotted all over Wilmington.

  • August 18 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • August 23 — New Hanover County Department of Social Services, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • August 24 — Pender County Health Department, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • August 25 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

THE FIRST BITE
The First Bite is a breakfast food truck. We offer breakfast burritos, sandwiches, as well as some other breakfast items. We serve breakfast in the morning, noon, and evenings.

  • August 18 — Hendrick Toyota, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • August 19 — Figure Eight Island Yacht Club, 8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
  • August 25 — Hendrick Toyota, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

BEYOND THE BAYOU
Beyond the Bayou food truck specializes in Cajun cuisine. We are happy to bring a taste of the bayou to Cape Fear.

  • August 18 — Parson Mills Farm Subdivision, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 19 — Greenfield Lake Yacht Club, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • August 21 — Figure Eight Island Yacht Club, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  • August 22 — Brunswick Community College, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
  • August 24 — Hudson Renaissance, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • August 25 — nCino, Inc., 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

KEITH’S MEMPHIS STYLE BBQ
A BBQ truck that grew from a true love story. Offering smoked pork butts and briskets with special sauces to the Port City.

  • August 18 — Wilmington Brewing Company, noon – 3 p.m.; DrumTrout Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

JABBA’S HOT & SWEET DIPPING SAUCE
Serving wings, shrimp burgers, Jabba dog, fried bologna, chicken and rice, and more.

  • August 18 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; North Brunswick High School, 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
  • August 19 — Coastal Seafood & Propane, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

BANH SAI
A new Asian-inspired food truck is rolling through Wilmington, NC. It specializes in curries, noodle dishes and banh mis.

  • August 19 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 23 — The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 24 — Palate Bottle Shop & Garden, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 25 — The Starling Bar, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

MICHAEL’S SEAFOOD EXPRESS
A 25-year local landmark now franchising as an express model serving your favorite menu items.

  • August 18 — Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care – Wilmington, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Hawkeswater Neighborhood pool, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 19 — Carolina Beach Lake Park, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Del Webb Riverlights, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • August 20 — Fitness & Wellness Center at Brunswick Forest, 2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • August 23 — Leland Middle School, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • August 24 — Jeff Gordon Chevrolet, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • August 25 — New Hanover Medical Group Ogden Office, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

PEPE’S TACO TRUCK
Bringing authentic tacos, tortas, quesadillas, and burritos to our friends in New Hanover and Pender counties.

  • August 18 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  • August 25 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

ISLAND SQUEEZE
Gourmet fresh-squeezed lemonade, all-natural and eco-friendly, made to order — serving Wilmington, NC, and area beaches.

  • August 19 — Riverfront Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • August 21 — Oak Island Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • August 23 — Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • August 24 — Topsail Beach Craft Market, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

WILMYWOODIE
Wilmington’s first and only wood-fired pizza truck, serving up unique and delicious creations as well as the classics.

  • August 18 — Palate Bottle Shop & Garden, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 19 — Wilmington Brewing Company, noon – 3 p.m.
  • August 25 — Salty Turtle Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Biggers Market, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

LANE’S FERRY
The Pender County institution returns, this time hitting the road with its popular burgers.

  • August 19 — Gregory Farms and Vineyard, noon – 3 p.m.

GRIMM BURGER
Serving smash burgers, fries, homemade condiments and more. Read more here.

  • August 18 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 19 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 23 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 24 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 25 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

WHEELZ GOURMET PIZZA
Your neighborhood food truck, serving Wilmington the best gourmet, Neapolitan-Brooklyn-style pizza in the area.

  • August 18 — Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • August 19 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; The Eagle’s Dare, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 20 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Wilmington Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Greenfield Lake Yacht Club, 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Leland Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • August 21 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 22 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • August 23 — End of Days, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 25 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

MADE IN VENEZUELA
Serving arepas, empanadas and other Venezuelan specialties.

  • August 19 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • August 20 — Flytrap Brewing, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • August 22 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • August 24 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • August 25 — Southport Tap and Cellar, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Find a location

  • Avalon Apartments — 327 Guinevere Ln.
  • Biggers Market — 6250 Market St.
  • Broomtail Craft Brewery — 6404 Amsterdam Way
  • Broomtail Pub & Arcade — 7211 Market St.
  • Brunswick Beer Xchange — 113 Village Rd. NE, Leland
  • Brunswick Community College — 50 College Rd, NE, Bolivia
  • Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office — 70 Stamp Act Dr NE, Bolivia
  • Brunswick Forest community — 1007 Evangeline Dr., Leland
  • Bull City Ciderworks — 615 S 17th St.
  • Carolina Beach Lake Park — 400 S. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach
  • Coastal Seafood & Propane — 301 Village Rd NE, Leland
  • The Crooked Lotus — 1283 NC-210 Unit G, Sneads Ferry
  • Dead Crow Comedy Room — 511 N. 3rd St.
  • Del Webb Riverlights — 109 Pier Master Point #100
  • DrumTrout Brewing Company — 3710 College Rd Suite 143
  • Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood — 2500 US-421
  • The Eagle’s Dare — 420 N. 3rd St.
  • Edward Teach Brewing — 604 N. 4th St.
  • End of Days Distillery — 1815 Castle St.
  • Fermental Beer & Wine — 600 S. 17th St.
  • Figure Eight Island Yacht Club — 15 Bridge Rd.
  • Fitness & Wellness Center at Brunswick Forest — 2701 Brunswick Forest Pkwy, Leland
  • Flying Machine Brewing Company — 3130 Randall Pkwy.
  • Flytrap Brewing — 319 Walnut St.
  • Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area — 118 Riverfront Rd., Kure Beach
  • GE-Wilmington — 3901 Castle Hayne Rd.
  • Goat & Compass — 710 N 4th St.
  • Greenfield Lake Amphitheater — 1941 Amphitheatre Dr.
  • Greenfield Lake Yacht Club — 1756 Carolina Beach Rd.
  • Gregory Farms and Vineyard — 2576 Montague Rd., Currie
  • Hawkeswater Neighborhood on the River — 588 Coniston Dr. SE, Leland
  • Hendrick Toyota Wilmington — 5640 Market St.
  • Hi-Wire Brewing — 1020 Princess St.
  • Hudson Renaissance — 1027 Ashes Dr.
  • Hudson’s Hardware — 6301 Castle Hayne Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Ironclad Golf & Beer Garden — 2368 Country Club Dr., Hampstead
  • Jeff Gordon Chevrolet — 228 S. College Rd.
  • Jerry’s Barber Shop — 11975 US-117, Rocky Point
  • Leaf & Barrel Provision Co. — 15010 US-17, Hampstead
  • Leland Brewing Co. — 133 Fayetteville Rd
  • Leland Middle School — 927 Old Fayetteville Rd, Leland
  • Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Riverfront Park — 10 Cowan St.
  • Makai Brewing Company — 5850 Ocean Hwy W #1, Ocean Isle Beach
  • Mad Mole Brewing — 6309 Boathouse Rd. Unit C
  • Mannkind Brewing Company — 9600 Ploof Rd SE #7, Leland
  • NAPA Auto Parts — 413 US-117 S, Burgaw
  • nCino, Inc. — 6770 Parker Farm Dr.
  • New Anthem Beer Project — 116 Dock St.; 110 Greenfield St. #100
  • New Hanover County Department of Social Services — 1650 Greenfield St.
  • New Hanover Medical Group Ogden Office — 7420 Market St.
  • North Brunswick High School — 114 Scorpion Dr NE, Leland
  • Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care – Wilmington — 1960 S 16th St.
  • Oak Island Farmers Market — SE 49th St., Oak Island
  • Outer Dunes Brewing Company — 7976 Market St.
  • Palate Bottle Shop & Garden — 1007 N 4th St.
  • Palisades at Lewis Creek — 1630 Lewis Landing Ave #101
  • Parson Mills Farm Subdivision — 4612 Parsons Mill Dr, Castle Hayne
  • Pecan Grove Plantation — 133 W. Scarborough Ct., Hampstead
  • Pender County Health Department — 803 S. Walker St., Burgaw
  • Pirate Ship Powersports — 5725 Market St.
  • Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market — 10200 US-17
  • Riverfront Farmers Market — 110 Dock St.
  • Salters Haven at Lea Marina — 33 Passage Pt., Hampstead
  • Salty Turtle Beer Company — 103 Triton Ln., Surf City
  • Seagate Bottle Shop — 6005 Oleander Dr.
  • Seaview Crab Company Carolina Beach Market — 6458 Carolina Beach Rd.
  • Southport Tap and Cellar — 827 N. Howe St., Southport
  • The Starling Bar — 1612 Queen St.
  • Stevenson-Hendrick Honda — 6720 Market St.
  • SUNdays Café — 708B S. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach
  • Tipsy Goat Bottles & Taps — 1930 Castle Hayne Rd. Suite 120
  • The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company — 800 S. Kerr Ave.
  • Topsail Beach Craft Market — 802 S. Anderson Blvd., Topsail Beach
  • Unwined on the Square — 2163 Britton Rd., Leland
  • USS North Carolina Battleship — 1 Battleship Rd NE
  • Waterline Brewing Company — 721 Surry St.
  • Wilmington Brewing Company — 824 S. Kerr Ave.
  • The Wine Sampler — 890-3 S Kerr Ave.
  • Wrightsville Beach Park — 3 Bob Sawyer Dr., Wrightsville Beach

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