Suburban soup rivalries have pulled in federal regulators after repeated complaints about truck jingles. The 3:47 p.m. route log, now filed in triplicate with the Department of Internal Soup Affairs, records 14 violations of the 62-decibel limit. HOA president Tom Spiggle stated, "The Tasty Tuner truck’s jingle disrupts my evenings. My children deserve quiet, not this racket!"
The National Soup Truck Association warned that tighter rules could affect more than 2,300 vending permits. Spokesperson Clara Ladle observed that operators might switch to quieter offerings such as gazpacho to stay within limits.
County mediator Edgar Spooner suggested a shared 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. window for jingle activity. Residents now weigh possible restrictions and some have begun stocking thermoses.
