Oregon county seeks higher fee for food trucks to meet higher workload

March 12, 2019

The growth of food trucks in Deschutes County, Oregon, has caused the county to add more health officials and is calling for a 12 percent fee increase to cover…

Health officials close Pittsburgh food truck over health violations

March 12, 2019

The Allegheny Health Department closed the La Palapa food over health code violations, according to the Pittsburgh Patch. Inspectors found the hand sink had no…

California city to allow food trucks in parking area

March 11, 2019

Food trucks will be allowed to park in an area known as Spirits Alley at 2400 Monarch St. in Alameda, California, that serves as the parking lot for Wonky…

Connecticut town plans food truck event

March 11, 2019

The Sandy Hook, Connecticut Volunteer Fire and Rescue will hold its Food Truck Frenzy from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 13 at its main station at 18-20 Riverside…

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…

Georgia town approves food truck licensing law

March 10, 2019

Lawmakers in Springfield, Georgia, passed a law to license food trucks in the hope that it will help bring business to the city's downtown and give residents…

Idaho food truck event to support dog parks

March 10, 2019

A food truck event to support dog parks will be held 2-6 p.m., March 16, at Lloyd Square Park in downtown Nampa, Idaho, according to the Idaho Press Tribune.

Florida's Largo makes food trucks legal with some rules

March 8, 2019

Food trucks are welcome to operate in Largo, Florida now that city leaders have approved an ordinance regarding operations.

Food truck festival this weekend in Pittsburgh

March 8, 2019

A food truck festival, boasting 35 different vendors, will take place from 12 to 5 p.m. March 9 at the Monroeville Convention Center in Pittsburgh…

Ohio city approves food truck laws

March 7, 2019

The city council of Lakewood, Ohio has approved regulations that require food truck operators to get a permit to operate.

Food truck 'First Fridays' coming to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

March 7, 2019

Come April 5, diners in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania will be able to enjoy "First Fridays," on North Second Street.

From cart to truck: Entrepreneur helps sustain Seattle’s unique coffee scene

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Celeste Clark has been part of the Seattle coffee scene for more than three decades and has changed with the times. A cart operator in the 1990s, she now has…

Food trucks sue Texas resort town over restrictions

March 6, 2019

The Institute for Justice has filed a lawsuit on behalf of food truck owners to challenge food truck regulations in South Padre Island, a Texas resort town…

Food truck event planned for Mississippi

March 6, 2019

The Food Truck Mash-Up will be held 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., March 30, at the Lakeshore Park at the Rez in Brandon, Mississippi, according to the Chamber of…

Food trucks to serve at NHL Stanley Cup event

March 4, 2019

Food trucks will be serving fans at the NHL Stanley Cup at Mercantile Center in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts, as the center hosts its first annual…

Off the Grid season begins Friday in San Francisco

March 4, 2019

Off The Grid, a San Francisco food truck market, begins this Friday at the Fort Mason event venue, where food trucks will serve from 5 to 10 p.m. every Friday…

Restaurant leaders to reveal how they increased traffic, sales via technology

C-level executives from more than 30 brands, including Papa John's, Chick-Fil-A, CKE, Dippin' Dots, Captain D's and Mongolian Concepts, will share stories and…

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…

South Texas Food Truck Festival planned for Corpus Christi

March 1, 2019

The 2019 South Texas Food Truck Festival will be from noon to midnight, Saturday, March 23, in the west parking lot at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi…

Minnesota town considers cutting food truck fees

March 1, 2019

Lawmakers in Rochester, Minnesota, are looking at ways to make it easier to operate a food truck in the city, according to the Post Bulletin. City council…