Wichita Food Truck Owner Warns of Potential Scam

Sally Aguillar of El Gusto Mexican Eatery cautions others about suspicious vendor requests.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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A Wichita food truck owner, Sally Aguillar of El Gusto Mexican Eatery, is warning other food truck owners and vendors about a potential scam involving a request to participate in an event at the Wichita Sports Forum. Aguillar was contacted and asked to fill out a vendor application and pay $150, but when she inquired about other participating food trucks, the alleged organizer could not provide confirmation. After investigating further, Aguillar discovered the other food trucks mentioned were not actually involved.

Why it matters

Food truck owners and vendors can be vulnerable to scams, especially when contacted about potential events and asked to pay upfront fees. This warning from Aguillar aims to protect the local food truck community and raise awareness about verifying event details before committing to participate.

The details

Aguillar received calls from two out-of-state phone numbers, one from the Kansas City, Missouri area and the other from Fresno, California. The alleged organizer requested that Aguillar fill out a vendor application and pay a $150 fee to participate in the Vintage Market event at the Wichita Sports Forum. When Aguillar asked what other food trucks would be there, the organizer said he would get back to her, but the information he provided later about other participating trucks turned out to be false.

  • Aguillar received the initial call on March 7, 2026.

The players

Sally Aguillar

The owner of El Gusto Mexican Eatery food truck in Wichita, Kansas.

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What they’re saying

“Verify the event directly with the venue, ask for an official website or event page, confirm with other vendors if their names are being used, and be cautious if payment is requested through CashApp, Venmo, or other personal payment methods without contract.”

— Sally Aguillar, Food Truck Owner (ksn.com)

What’s next

Aguillar advises other food truck owners and vendors to report any suspicious calls or messages to local law enforcement if they suspect a scam.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the importance for food truck operators to thoroughly verify event details and organizer information before committing to participate, in order to avoid falling victim to potential scams that could cost them time and money.