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Food Truck Retail Events Catering in Chicago

We don't have to tell you that times are difficult for retail businesses so you're looking for whatever edge you can muster in order to get customers in the door. And nothing gets people up and moving in the direction of your retail event than incredible eats, organized by Best Food Trucks and no additional hassle for you! Get ‘em in the door with BFT’s exceptional retail event food truck catering!
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Best Catering Expertise

By managing food truck daily life from event booking, to online ordering and catering we have cultivated an intimate relationship with great vendors throughout the country and know exactly which truck(s) will suit your needs, from a small neighborhood party to massive corporate events.

Cities
1900+
Caterings
2,000+
Attendees
300,000+
Cuisines
80+

Food Truck Catering for Chicago Offices

Skip the sad, soggy sandwich platter and bring an on-site gourmet kitchen straight to your Chicago workplace. With Best Food Trucks, “food truck catering for offices in Chicago” means fresh, made-to-order meals served curbside at your building—whether you’re overlooking the Chicago River in the Loop, brainstorming in a Fulton Market loft, or holding an all-hands in a West Loop warehouse. Instead of sending employees scrambling down Michigan Avenue for take-out, keep the team together and fueled by hot dishes cooked the very second they’re ordered.

From smoky barbecue to Latin comfort food, the Windy City’s food trucks cover every craving. Rotate multiple trucks over the quarter so nobody has menu fatigue and everyone—from the vegetarian in accounting to the rib-lover in sales—finds something to love. Our proprietary scheduling platform lets you browse vetted Chicago favorites, lock in service times that fit your meeting calendar, and track every detail in one dashboard.

Need inspiration? Check out a few of the local legends ready to roll up to your dock:

  • La Cocinita Chicago – Venezuelan-inspired Latin street food that turns your loading zone into a mini Calle de Hambre.
  • Soul & Smoke – West Loop–worthy brisket and mac ’n’ cheese that will have the whole floor smelling like a summer BBQ at Montrose Harbor.
  • The Fat Shallot – Gourmet sandwiches (don’t miss the truffle BLT) perfect for a quick bite between client calls.
  • 5411 Empanadas – Argentinian pockets of joy baked fresh, not fried, just like you’d grab strolling through Pilsen Art Walk.
  • La Comodita – Authentic Sicilian arancini and panini that bring Little Italy vibes to your conference room.

Our Chicago catering specialists handle permits, curbside placement, and real-time guest counts so you can focus on the quarterly numbers, not the napkins. From River North skyscrapers to offices near Midway, we provide 24/7 support before, during, and after every service. Elevate morale, cut the lunch runaround, and taste why Best Food Trucks is the easiest way to book food truck catering for offices in Chicago.

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Fueling Chicago’s Small Businesses

Booking food truck catering for your Chicago office lunch doesn’t just keep your team happy—it keeps the city’s entrepreneurial spirit alive. Most Windy City food trucks are owned by solo chefs or tight-knit family crews who perfected their recipes at neighborhood festivals like Taste of Randolph or Sundays on State. Every time you invite one of these rigs to your loading dock in the Loop or your tech hub in River North, you’re pumping revenue straight back into Chicago’s local economy instead of a distant corporate HQ.

Food truck catering is also the greener choice for corporate catering in Chicago. A single truck draws less power than a full kitchen build-out and serves in compostable or recyclable packaging that won’t overflow the Daley Plaza trash cans. Fewer delivery cars zipping up Lake Shore Drive means a smaller carbon footprint for your company, too.

So the next time “office catering Chicago” or “corporate lunch near me” pops onto your to-do list, tap Best Food Trucks. You’ll score crowd-pleasing meals, keep Chicago’s small businesses rolling, and show your team—and the planet—some South Side–level love.

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Hire a Food Truck for your Retail Eventsin Chicago today

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Our features

Streamlined Requests

With our quick and simple online catering form, you can request food trucks for your next event in a matter of minutes, specifying your guest count, budget and dates.

Choose Your Favorites

After you submit a catering request to us, our team will check availability for you and send over a list of amazing food truck menus to browse through (try not to drool).

Simplified Payments

Once you've decided on which truck you'd like to book, confirming them is as easy as clicking a button. All payments are handled securely on our website for ease of booking.

Pre-Ordering

If your meal time is limited, our staff will work with you to coordinate an online pre-order system where meals are predetermined and handed out hot during service.

Support Team

Our dedicated support team will be with you every step of the way from planning to organizing to grubbing your little heart out. With every event you'll have a dedicated member of our team available in case anything should arise.

Corporate Portal

With customizable features, executives can set up their own account, add a credit card and let their employees order as they want from the food truck or set spending limits.

They talk about us

4.64 (164,443 reviews)

Brenda W.

3 November 2025

Tacos El Poblanito was fantastic! Everyone loved the food and the team on the truck was great. Great service, very personable and speedy service. Will def. hire again.

Kathleen G.

30 September 2025

The food was great! EVERYONE enjoyed the variety of the menu, and the husband and wife team were fantastic! GREAT job!

April W.

26 September 2025

Our employees loved the food truck and they were prompt and had enough food for both our day and night shift team members. The food was delicious. We would definitely use them again for future events.

Jeanne H.

2 September 2025

The Ice Dreammm Truck was a hit. Strawberry Shortcake was a favorite. The employees were very friendly.

Marissa T.

18 August 2025

The food was great and Rory hooked everyone up!

Mel L.

2 July 2025

Food variety and quality were very much appreciated by our guests. Thank you!

Tracey W.

24 June 2025

The truck arrived 30 mins late, which caused quite a disturbance. The food was cooked and served quickly. Some things were overcooked and dried out, a bit. However, Mike was very courteous and professional and accommodating.

Meredith C.

8 May 2025

The queso and tacos were delicious and everyone was so nice.

Meredith C.

8 May 2025

Everyone was friendly and the philly's were so filling.

Meredith C.

8 May 2025

Everyone enjoyed the burgers. The burgers were amazing, and the fries were just as good.

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