#UAFoodTrucks
BY: ANDREW MORRIS
UA Food Trucks
WHY FOOD TRUCKS?
The college student's life is all about chasing a deadline.
With so very much to do and so little time to do it, many opt for small snacks in place of lunch or skip the meal entirely.
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Enter in food trucks.
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Food trucks are the solution to the hustle and bustle of modern college life.
No longer do you have to go to the food, the food will go to you.
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It offers all the benefits of a brick and mortar restaurant with freshly cooked food without the travel time and wait for an open table. Simply get in line, order and you’re off.
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Comprising the fleet of University of Alabama partnered food trucks are: Joyful Java, Gampy's, SnoCo, La Mexicana, and Local Roots. Each truck bringing it's own unique flavor to campus.
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THE TRUCKS
A collection of cars dedicated to serving you.
 Joyful Java |  Gampy's |  SnoCo |  La Mexicana |  Local Roots |
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Joyful Java
Joyful Java is the university’s mobile Coffee Depot.
Stops include: the university nursing school, the Presidential Village dormitories, and Reese Phifer Hall.
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Operated and owned by Kate Hartmann. Hartmann said her dream was to one day own a coffee shop and when life gave her the chance, she took it.
Hartmann enjoys the freedom a food truck offers and the chance to meet new faces everywhere she goes.
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Hartmann said her busiest location is Reese-Phifer hall and business spikes between class periods when students are wanting their caffeine fix.
GAMPY'S
Gampy's is the new, customization drink truck.
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Start with your choice beverage and then add two enhancers. This leaves the customer with a totally unique and totally new drink.
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Pastries and sweets are made daily to add with your refreshing concoction.
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Fun Fact: There are a total of 16,740 different drink combinations!
SnoCo
The best student-run snow cone truck on campus!
...The only one but still definitely the best!
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45 different snow cone flavors guarantees that SnoCo will always have you satisfied and able to quench that sweet tooth.
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Some popular choices are: Bahama Mama, Dr. Snow, Tiger's Blood, and Pimp Juice.
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Tag them on Instagram with your snow cone of choice and they will feature you on their profile.
La Mexicana
La Mexicana is our little slice of Mexico in Tuscaloosa.
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Found outside of Reese Phifer Hall, La Mexicana has become one of the more popular student choices.
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Their quick service, fresh ingredients, full flavors, and prepared-daily toppings bar makes them a must in the Reese Phifer area of campus.
Local Roots
Local Roots is one of Tuscaloosa’s most popular eateries- mobile or stationary.
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Owned by Dustin Spruill, they are founded on the belief of culinary excellence and generational recipes.
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Local Roots is especially popular with students because they accept the university’s
dining currencies of Bamacash and Dining Dollars.
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The most popular menu item is the Yard Bird, the famous smoked chicken sandwich, with a side of fries.
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Local Roots can be found parked outside of Reese Phifer Hall or Gorgas Library.
