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The Great Food Truck Race

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The Great Food Truck Race is a reality television series, that originally aired on August 15, 2010, on Food Network, with Tyler Florence as the host. It features competing food trucks. The fourth season premiered on August 18, 2013.

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Checked Sep 2, 2026

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Synopsis

The Great Food Truck Race is a reality television series, that originally aired on August 15, 2010, on Food Network, with Tyler Florence as the host. It features competing food trucks. The fourth season premiered on August 18, 2013.

Season 5 episodes

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Episode 1

Venice Beach Brawl

1h

Eight teams arrive in Santa Barbara, Cal., to compete for their very own food truck in the Season 5 premiere. Their first challenge is to define their brand and create a signature dish.

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Episode 2

Hot Doggin' It in Tucson

1h

The teams are told to come up with creative marketing campaigns when they arrive in Tucson, where they also face the challenge of putting their own twists on a hot dog loved by locals and performing a catchy jingle at a folk festival.

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Episode 3

Dinner Dates, Austin Style

1h

The trucks pair up when in Austin for a Match.com event; and on the next day, switch trucks and sell their partners' food. Later, Tyler reveals that the elimination comes down to a $6 deficit.

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Episode 4

High Steaks in OKC

1h7.0 / 10

Time-management skills are tested when the teams arrive in Oklahoma City, where they are forced to embrace local favorites. Included: Steak dishes are mandatory on Day 1; and prime meat is grounded by hand to make fried-onion burgers on Day 2.

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Episode 5

St. Louis Upsell

1h

The final four teams arrive in St. Louis and are greeted with a challenge involving a premium food product. The next day, they are given the chance to double their week's till.

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Episode 6

Shrimpin' Ain't Easy

1h

Three teams remain when the competition arrives in Mobile, Ala., where host Tyler Florence challenges them to cook locally. Also: He wants everyone to add a brunch dish to their menus.

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Episode 7

Finale at Mile 0 — Winning Keys in Key West

1hfinale

The Season 5 finale brings the remaining two teams to Florida, where they have to demonstrate what they have learned throughout the race as they vie to make the most money and win the top prize.

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Episode information updated Sep 8, 2026

More about The Great Food Truck Race

Cast

Tyler FlorenceSelf - Host

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Reality
Episodes
126
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • Food NetworkUnited States
  • Critical ContentUnited States
  • Relativity TelevisionUnited States
  • RelativityREALUnited States

Themes

game show