King County officials say a surge in unlicensed food carts is being driven by multi-state networks skirting licensing rules and possibly exploiting workers.
SEATTLE — King County officials say a dramatic surge in unpermitted hot dog vendors near Seattle sports venues is the work of centrally organized, multistate networks deliberately evading licensing requirements and potentially exploiting workers — findings that emerged from an eight-month KING 5 investigation.
Health inspectors with Public Health- Seattle and King County observed a pattern of large-scale operators without local ties bypassing health, cleanliness, and safety standards, putting the public at risk. Dr. Eyob Mazengia, an official with the agency, described the
