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Conway council approves short-term mobile food truck franchises after debate over downtown parking
Summary
On Jan. 6 the Conway City Council approved a six-month trial franchise for Project Smashburger and a year-to-year franchise for Randall's Culinary Creations after council members raised concerns about taking public parking spaces in downtown Conway.
The Conway City Council on Jan. 6 approved temporary franchise agreements allowing two mobile food trucks to operate on city property after members said they wanted limited trial periods to monitor impacts on downtown parking.
Project Smashburger received a six-month trial franchise to operate at the parking lot adjacent to Fourth Avenue and Kingston Street near Palmetto Taps. The franchise covers three parking spaces the applicant identified near the dumpster area; requested hours are 5 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and noon to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. The council approved the trial period by voice vote; the motion to grant a six‑month trial was moved by Councilmember Larry White and carried unanimously.
The owner of Project Smashburger (identified in the record as Mr. Hensley) told council, “that’s my business that we’re talking about,” and said his commissary kitchen is…
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