As Calgarians continue to practice social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, food trucks are gathering at the Southcentre Mall to bring local food to residents, with a unique drive-thru experience.
Last weekend, YYCFoodTrucks held its first event of the year to help keep local vendors afloat after the pandemic forced the closure of many businesses across the city. “The food truck drive-thru has allowed our businesses to continue,” Canadian Bear Balls owner Jeremy Andrews said. “We rely on direct sales and even though we do some delivery service… which has also been great — we craved some normalcy just like our customers.” The first drive-thru events were held over the weekend and were so successful that organizers brought the event back