Blogs
How to select the best frying equipment for a food truck
A fryer that delivers on value, quality and sustainability requires a food truck operator to consider current menu needs, future menu needs and special…
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Are you taking advantage of special events?
by Will Hodgskiss — CEO, Venture Food Trucks
Special events provide a great marketing opportunity to attract customers that may have never run into your food truck before. Such events have large volumes…
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Top 10 alternatives to the traditional hamburger
by Christine Potts — Senior Editor, WebstaurantStore
From black beans to turkey and everything in between, alternatives to the traditional beef burger patty are a great way to draw the growing number of…
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Expanding to a restaurant: the big ticket items to consider
Once the aspiring restaurateur has determined that a market for their restaurant and that the necessary team and cash flow exist, a food truck operator then…
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Are you ready to expand into a brick and mortar restaurant?
Many food truck owners aspire to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant, but to this successfully, they need to be realistic about whether adding a restaurant…
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Is a food truck right for you?
by Will Hodgskiss — CEO, Venture Food Trucks
As a food truck owner, it is easy to be motivated when the idea is new and exciting. When you encounter challenges, it becomes much more difficult. You must…
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Catering an upcoming spring event? Tips to consider
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
When planning on cooking for a crowd, be sure to plan meticulously and design your menu with crowd-pleasing and easy-to-prepare meals to make the process go…
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Do you understand the 'trifecta of foodservice expansion success?'
Expanding to more sites won't generate the same anxieties as the first opening, but you will encounter a different set of challenges. Lee Leet, CEO of QSR…
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Food truck pricing 101
by Will Hodgskiss — CEO, Venture Food Trucks
The cost of getting into the mobile food business is very situation dependent. You can choose to go new or used, and within each, the options are varied.
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Is your business down with the Top 5 social media trends of 2019?
SOCi CMO Monica Ho uncovers five ways restaurants can up their social games.
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It's your call: Who will win FastCasual's 2019 Excellence in Food Safety award?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
FastCasual has partnered with Steritech to honor one fast casual brand for Excellence in Food Safety, but it's up to FastCasual's readers to come up with the…
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Technology and other foodservice trends to watch in 2019
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
Foodservice operators have more business tools than ever thanks to the smartphone. A veteran industry observer offers his insights about helpful technologies…
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5 ways to combat rising miminum wages
You may be thinking your customer demand is so strong that price increases won't have an impact on your business, but avoid the desire to take the easy route
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Food trucks pitch in to help federal government shutdown victims
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Food trucks nationwide have responded to the need to help out federal employes who have gone without paychecks due to the partial government shutdown.
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NRF convention attendees brave the cold for lunch at Food Truck Alley
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
NRF Big Show attendees got a chance to taste local food truck fare at lunchtime in an area designated as Food Truck Alley. Many attendees braved the cold to…
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2019: Get ready for more flavors, protein alternatives, wellness and even cannabis
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
The cultural shifts of the last few years in the U.S. will bring even more variety of flavors, protein alternatives, wellness and more, according to research…
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Food truck marketing 101: how to find and attract customers
by Will Hodgskiss — CEO, Venture Food Trucks
To successfully market your business, you must consider the product, the price, the "place" and the promotion. A great food truck marketing plan will include…
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Is your business effectively managing cash?
Remote cash capture technology and automated cash handling can help restaurants streamline cash-handling processes, reduce transportation requirements, gain…
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One year after tax reform: How is foodservice faring?
The benefits provided by the Tax Act may leave restaurants with spare capital to spend, providing cash-flow relief from sluggish same-store sales and higher…
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Predicting menu trends means understanding consumers' feelings
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
To predict what types of menu offerings customers will want in the near future, you must understand the underpinning drivers behind their desires. Trends…
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