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Inside the black market for food carts in New York City

Feb 20, 2018
How much does it cost to run a food stand in New York City? Some vendors pay $25,000 for permits that should only cost $200.
A group of vendors gathered at city hall in New York City in 2017 to urge city council to pass a measure to increase the number of food vendor permits. 
Beenish Ahmed/ for Marketplace