It will be a bit easier to get a midnight snack in Boston this summer.
On Wednesday, food truck operators had the opportunity to sign up for a lottery to participate in Boston’s new late-night program.
The new initiative, which Mayor Michelle Wu announced Monday, will allow food trucks to serve customers at night at seven spots across the city throughout the summer and fall.
The lottery is scheduled to take place on June 6 at 4 p.m. Those interested in participating were instructed to fill out an online form and provide the necessary documents by Wednesday, city officials said in a statement.
“My very first efforts in city government working under Mayor Menino focused on improving the restaurant permitting process and launching food trucks in Boston,” Wu said in the statement. “Fifteen years later, I’m excited to continue creating opportunities for our food businesses and to make our city vibrant, welcoming, and fun.”
Corean Reynolds, the city’s director of nightlife economy, said the program will address the need for more dining options after hours.
“The creation of the Late Night Food Truck program is about more than just meals — it’s about unlocking new opportunities for Boston’s entrepreneurs and increasing access to late night food,” Reynolds said in the statement.
District 8 City Councilor Sharon Durkan described the program as a “win for small businesses, those getting off a late shift, students finishing a long study session, and folks enjoying a night out.”
Jen Faigel, cofounder and executive director of CommonWealth Kitchen, a food business incubator, said the program would provide “a huge boost” to Boston’s food truck community that is “still struggling to recover from the impact of COVID.”
“We’re thrilled to see this idea coming to life,” Faigel said in the statement.
Food trucks can start operating once they have provided the required documentation, city officials said.
Below are the seven locations and their hours of operation.
Theater District & Tufts Medical Center (135 Stuart St.)
Fridays and Saturdays
- 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Fenway Entertainment District (163 Ipswich St.)
Fridays and Saturdays
- 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Roadrunner (38 Life St.)
Concert Dates
- 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Boston Medical Center (775 Harrison Ave.)
Monday through Sunday
- 24 hours a day
Faneuil Hall
Thursday through Saturday
- 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Boylston Street and Clarendon Street
Monday through Sunday
- 8:30 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Northeastern University (60 Opera Place)
Monday through Sunday
- 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.
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