asubrt Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Last night I saw a sign at the corner of Austin and Leeland for something called "Phul Court" coming soon. There was a website, which is very nondescript but makes it look like it might be a clothing store. Anyone know anything about this? http://phulcourt.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi-Char-Hou-Dal Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Interesante... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) https://www.facebook.com/PhulCourthttp://houston.backp...needed/12298550Phul Court, a new Bar and Food Truck Court, is coming SOON to downtown Houston and is looking for an experienced team!!Currently we are looking for: Bar Manager & Bartenders. never heard of it, but I think it's a bar and food truck court.edit: just noticed the posting of the job listing was from January, yet it says this: "Interviews will be held December 6th- December 8th" Edited April 19, 2012 by LarryDierker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Is it pronounced "fool" court or "pool" court? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 probably pronounced like full court as in full court press, a basketball defensive term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 This idea has got some problems. First and foremost, trucks cooking with propane are not permitted in Downtown or the Med Center, except for festivals and special events (such as the farmer's market). Hm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 This idea has got some problems. First and foremost, trucks cooking with propane are not permitted in Downtown or the Med Center, except for festivals and special events (such as the farmer's market). Hm.Source? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 probably pronounced like full court as in full court press, a basketball defensive term.Ah.. so fool court then. Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 (edited) Source?http://blogs.houston...dor_blues_1.phphttp://www.chron.com...oad-1682709.phpAdditionally, city regulations prohibit trucks from parking too close to a seating area. They overlook it sometimes (such as at Liberty Station) but I don't know if they'd overlook a whole food court. Edited April 20, 2012 by kylejack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 (edited) http://blogs.houston...dor_blues_1.phphttp://www.chron.com...oad-1682709.phpAdditionally, city regulations prohibit trucks from parking too close to a seating area. They overlook it sometimes (such as at Liberty Station) but I don't know if they'd overlook a whole food court.Sounds like a number of foolish rules, designed primarily to limit competition against existing brick & mortar restaurants.Note, however, that the Chron link says not that propane tanks are "not allowed" in downtown or the medical center, just that "City rules make it prohibitively expensive for food trucks to get a license to use propane tanks in either the Medical Center or downtown". A very quick look at the City's permitting requirements does not show any evidence that a downtown or medical center permit would be any more expensive. The only difference I see is that the size of propane tanks allowed are smaller in those two zones. Edited April 20, 2012 by Houston19514 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Sounds like a number of foolish rules, designed primarily to limit competition against existing brick & mortar restaurants.Note, however, that the Chron link says not that propane tanks are "not allowed" in downtown or the medical center, just that "City rules make it prohibitively expensive for food trucks to get a license to use propane tanks in either the Medical Center or downtown". A very quick look at the City's permitting requirements does not show any evidence that a downtown or medical center permit would be any more expensive. The only difference I see is that the size of propane tanks allowed are smaller in those two zones.My understanding is that permits are only issued on a per-day basis for special events or festivals. I've never seen a propane truck operating outside an event in downtown. The cupcake truck comes downtown sometimes, but that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Nice1; now I can get some food, eat at the park, and watch rox games on the jumbotron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCS58 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 My understanding is that permits are only issued on a per-day basis for special events or festivals. I've never seen a propane truck operating outside an event in downtown. The cupcake truck comes downtown sometimes, but that's it.Hi Kyle,Actually, electric food trucks are allowed to operate within Downtown Houston. And for food trucks operating with propane, all one needs is a fire marshall to supervise during the food service hours. My source? My brother is a fire marshal, and I happen to love food trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 What's that cost per hour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrodiii Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Interesting that their team consists of John and Jane Doe, from Some Place, Hometown, USA 01234... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCS58 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Kyle,Firemarshals cost a couple of hundred dollars for a day. Hopefully with the increase of electric food trucks, it will really not be an issue for Phul Court. Drove by this morning, and they're building an outdoor patio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Perhaps they can also just have one fire marshall for the whole lot full of food trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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