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halalguys-chain.jpgThere are approximately 25,000 street vendors in New York City, 90% of whom are immigrants, and about half of all vendors are women, reports Feet in 2 Worlds. The divide mostly comes down to culture. Bangladeshi and Egyptian run carts are likely to be staffed by men, while Chinese and Latino vendors are typically women. "All along Roosevelt Avenue you will see only women selling," says a female vendor in Queens.
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