Rutgers Grease Trucks Considered for Manasquan Beachfront Concession

Rutgers Grease Truck vendors were approached as a possible third party to operate a mobile concession on the borough beachfront this summer, but the thought of buying a Fat Darrell sandwich on Manasquan' beachfront was one idea that did not pass muster for the borough's mobile concessions.

Manasquan was inviting food truck and other mobile food vendors to apply for a spot on the beach front this summer.

However, the 'fat sandwich' vendors and other vendors did not really stand out as the operation the borough was looking to have, said Manasquan business administrator Joe DeIorio.

A fat sandwich is piled high with several meals' worth of food — two cheeseburgers, mozzarella sticks, french fries, lettuce, ketchup, mustard, for example — all crammed into a big hoagie roll. The Fat Darrell is comprised of chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, French fries, lettuce, tomato and marinara sauce on a sub roll. The 'Grease Trucks' vendors have been operating on a lot at Rutgers New Brunswick for decades.

DeIorio said the borough sought out the Rutgers Grease Trucks vendors, and many others came forward before the borough deadline of April 5.

The variety of vendors ranged from food trucks, to carnival-style vendors, and others, but ultimately the borough picked from no one who applied.

A full list of the borough's requirements and suggestions is found here. Manasquan was looking to have the vendors operate out of ther own mobile facility instead of provided a structure on its own this coming season.

Council officials said, however, after not picking any of the applicants, the borough would likely buy or rent a temporary trailer of its own and have an operation work out of there, similar to previous years.

The mobile concession option was explored after Hurricane Sandy destroyed much of the Manasquan borough beachfront property.