San Francisco's new law could put street food vendors out of business: 'This is our job'

""We don't want to be a burden. We are not asking for money either. We just want to be able to work. This is our job," said Carbajal."

""Thirty dollars to $100 an hour just for those kitchens. So that already is eating up profit for folks that make about $2,000 total for net in a month. So that eats substantial cost for them," said Ovando."

San Francisco's new regulations require food vendors to use expensive carts with handwashing stations and fridges, costing $8,000 to $10,000. Vendors can no longer cook at home, forcing them to rent commercial kitchens at high hourly rates, significantly reducing their profits. Many vendors express concern about the financial burden these changes impose, as they struggle to meet health and safety requirements. The city aims to align local codes with state-level changes, but the impact on small vendors could be detrimental.

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