Cuesta Welcomes New Adaptive Food Truck

Bear City Social brings 'farm-to-street' menu with gluten-free and vegan options to campus

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo has welcomed a new food truck, Bear City Social, to its campus. Owned by Shaun Behrens, the 'mobile kitchen' focuses on providing adaptive menu options to cater to dietary restrictions, including gluten-free and vegan choices. Bear City Social will be on campus every Wednesday for the remainder of the spring semester, offering a rotating menu of seasonal and locally-sourced items.

Why it matters

The addition of Bear City Social to Cuesta's campus highlights the growing demand for food trucks that can accommodate a variety of dietary needs. As more students seek out convenient yet nutritious meal options, food trucks like Bear City Social that prioritize inclusivity and adaptability are becoming increasingly valuable resources for college communities.

The details

Bear City Social was born out of Los Osos and has been operating as a food truck for over five years. In addition to its mobile kitchen, the business has recently signed a lease for a brick-and-mortar location in Morro Bay. The food truck's menu changes weekly based on what's in season, with a focus on 'farm-to-street' ingredients. Current menu highlights include a classic smash burger and the potential addition of hand-cut fries. Behrens also plans to expand the menu to include more global street food options like empanadas.

  • Bear City Social opened its doors to Cuesta students on March 4, 2026.
  • The food truck will be returning to the Cuesta campus every Wednesday for the remainder of the spring semester.

The players

Shaun Behrens

The owner and chef of Bear City Social, a 'mobile kitchen' food truck focused on providing adaptive menu options to cater to dietary restrictions.

Bear City Social

A 'farm-to-street' food truck that recently opened a location on the Cuesta College campus in San Luis Obispo, offering a rotating menu of seasonal and locally-sourced items with a focus on gluten-free and vegan options.

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What they’re saying

“Sometimes I call ourselves 'the anti-food truck,' because we have the ability to do more than just normal food trucks.”

— Shaun Behrens, Owner and Chef, Bear City Social (cuestonian.com)

“We make everything from scratch, and we focus more on adaptive, dietary restrictions so we have the ability to feed everybody, really.”

— Shaun Behrens, Owner and Chef, Bear City Social (cuestonian.com)

“Wherever we go, we can sort of write the menu into the demographic that we're serving. We also shop at farmers' markets... so basically, whatever's in season is what I can kind of utilize and wrap my head around.”

— Shaun Behrens, Owner and Chef, Bear City Social (cuestonian.com)

What’s next

Bear City Social plans to continue its weekly visits to the Cuesta College campus throughout the spring semester, and the business is also looking forward to the opening of its new brick-and-mortar location in Morro Bay.

The takeaway

The addition of Bear City Social's adaptive and inclusive food truck to the Cuesta College campus reflects the growing demand for convenient, nutritious, and customizable meal options that cater to a variety of dietary needs. As more students seek out these types of food services, colleges like Cuesta are positioning themselves to meet this evolving student demand.