'The Great Food Truck Race' Returns For Season 19

Host Tyler Florence will take sweet and savory food truck teams on a tour through the Great Smoky Mountains.

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The Great Food Truck Race kicks off a new season on Sunday, July 26 at 9|8c, and this time around, it will be a battle of savory and sweet. With four trucks that specialize in savory dishes and four sweet-themed trucks, the eight competing teams each represent a dynamic mix of flavors, strategies and culinary creativity in their quest for the win. Host Tyler Florence will lead the route starting in Nashville, Tennessee, and through the Great Smoky Mountains, stopping in cities with vibrant food scenes — all while adding unexpected twists and turns from the very first mile.

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A New Head-to-Head Redemption Battle

Every week, the teams must prove their cooking expertise, marketing savvy and selling skills in themed challenges to beat their rivals — and for the first time, the bottom two teams each week will go head-to-head in a taste redemption battle to see who earns the right to stay and who heads home. The season will culminate in an action-packed finale on Sunday, September 6 at 9|8c from the legendary Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, where the winning truck will be awarded a life-changing $50,000 grand prize.

The Competing Teams:

Bug & Bear’s Cannoli - Los Angeles, California
Cason Funnel Cakes - Richmond, Virginia
Deadproof Pizza Co. – Derry, New Hampshire
Grounds Donut House - The Bronx, New York
Hele Rolls - Mākakilo, Hawaii
Jollof Bowl - Baltimore, Maryland
Stuph’d Beignets & Burgers - New Orleans, Louisiana
Waffadilla - Hampshire, Illinois

Savory Teams Stack Candid, L-R: Shawn Peterson, Madison Peterson, Dionne Lewis, Duana Lawrence, Sherman Clarke, Thomas Lomanno, Lisa Bosteels, Lekan Oketunji, Andrea Kamara, Ethel Kamara, as seen on The Great Food Truck Race, Season 19.

The savory teams on their first stop in Nashville.

Where to Watch The Great Food Truck Race Season 19

The Great Food Truck Race Season 19 premieres Sunday, July 26 at 9|8c on Food Network and streaming next day on HBO Max and discovery+. Fans can follow @FoodNetwork to relive the most dramatic moments of the season on social using #GreatFoodTruckRace. Follow host Tyler Florence on Instagram at @tylerflorence.