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A New Wave of Cart Pod Power Players Is Flooding Portland

Three new cart pods are bringing new energy to the food truck scene

Screen Shot 2026-08-24 at 5.11.26 PM by Ryan Miller, on Flickr

This summer three new cart pods all broke ground, each aiming to become a social hub in their respective neighborhoods. Portland’s got a lot of pods already, from parking lots with a handful of food trucks and maybe a porta potty or two, to massive dining halls with dozens of carts and large communal areas. The latest trend is somewhere in the middle: Six to 12 carts, a semi-enclosed seating area, and a well-stocked central bar to tie it all together.

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