The Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) has opposed the food truck idea initiated by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for 24 x 7 nightlife. In a letter written to the health executive officer the association raised several policy-related issues and demanded to take back the idea as it will affect the restaurant business and allowed to stay open stand-alone restaurants which are situated near the railway stations, S. T. depots or places which attracts tourism.

The association said if food trucks are allowed to run, their business will be badly affected. In a four pages letter, the association mentioned that the aforesaid policy would in contempt of the Supreme Court, the High Court and the commissioner of BMC with regard to hawking and roadside cooking which is not permissible. It says the existing rules and regulations of BMC and FSSAI applicable to manufacturers, dealers and food handlers would get violated blatantly.