Broadway Food Truck Park has quietly turned a once-sleepy stretch of East Broadway in West Memphis into a compact, all-day food hub. Three permanent trucks are already locked into spots on the lot, with a fourth slated to roll in next month, serving everything from hot tamales to fried gizzards and other Southern comfort staples.
The space at 306 E. Broadway was created as a Main Street West Memphis project, repurposing a former car dealership and tractor shop into shared seating, fresh landscaping, and upgraded lighting. According to Visit West Memphis, the park was built to host up to a dozen food trucks and comes with restrooms, shaded tables, and free parking.
What’s parked on Broadway
Vendors such as Ms. Chelle’s have claimed permanent spots, helping turn the lot into a go-to stop for offbeat Southern bites. The Daily Memphian reports the park is currently home to three permanent food trucks, with a fourth joining them next month, and notes hot tamales and fried gizzards among the headliners. Regulars say the mix of late-afternoon comfort food and weekend specials has built a steady stream of customers.
How the park is run
Main Street West Memphis manages vendor slots and sets daily, weekly, and monthly rental rates. The group’s vendor page notes that trucks must display city and health permits, with operators on the hook for taxes and equipment. It also explains that daily use of the lot is free, while longer-term parking or overnight stays are reserved for registered vendors with a contract, and all operators are expected to follow Arkansas health regulations. Main Street West Memphis
From festival to permanent hub
The Broadway Food Truck Park grew out of a 2025 Food Truck Fest that brought dozens of trucks to the Broadway corridor and helped crystallize demand for a permanent site. The inaugural Broadway Food Truck Fest drew coverage that tracked the early momentum behind the park.
City push and next steps
City officials have used the park as a staging ground for community events and cleanups, folding it into a broader push to reactivate downtown. Action News 5 reported Mayor Marco McClendon’s “boots on the ground” cleanup at the Broadway Food Truck Park, and local leaders say a steady calendar of events could help some food truck operators eventually make the jump to brick-and-mortar locations…