September 2019 — A vendor works at a brightly lit Sabrett hot dog stand in Manhattan, surrounded by stacks of soda cans, bottled water, and snack foods. Street carts like these are a common sight across New York City, serving pretzels, knishes, and hot dogs late into the night to passing pedestrians.

August 2023 — People stand at a food stand on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis as a Minneapolis police squad car drives by.