Food truck numbers grow in Maryland town following passage of new law

January 29, 2019

In the year-and-a-half since Frederick, Maryland, passed its food truck ordinance, food truck operations in the city have expanded significantly.

Georgia army post to provide food truck for soldiers

January 29, 2019

Fort Stewart, an army post near Savannah, Georgia, will launch a food truck to deliver food to soldiers at the barracks, the processing center and in motor…

Last call: Nominations closing soon for Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

January 29, 2019

The deadline to nominate brands for FastCasual's 2019 list of Top 100 Movers & Shakers is Wednesday. The list honors the brands and executives leading the…

Smashburger franchisee to reveal how mobile marketing led to increased sales

January 29, 2019

Standing out and attracting a greater share of customers is a never-ending challenge for all QSR and fast casual restaurants. And a couple of circumstances — a…

HyperX Esports Truck to feature food trucks at Super Tailgate Party

January 28, 2019

The HyperX Esports Truck, a mobile competitive gaming arena, will host a football gaming competition from Jan. 31 to Feb. 3 at the Super Tailgate Party. The…

Fire officials close Illinois food truck festival over carbon monoxide levels; one hospitalized

January 28, 2019

Fire officials closed a food truck festival last weekend after one person was hospitalized and unsafe carbon monoxide levels were detected in a Kane County…

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

New York village plans May food truck festival

January 28, 2019

A Spring Fling Food Truck Festival will be held May 18 behind Village Hall next to the library on Main Street in Mount Kisco, New York, according to the…

Chicago Tribune calls on state court to overturn food truck rules

January 28, 2019

The Chicago Tribune has urged the Illinois Supreme Court to overturn the city’s food truck regulations, claiming in an editorial that the rules have left the…

Virginia city tries to loosen food truck restrictions

January 25, 2019

Food truck and brick-and-mortar restaurant owners in Virginia Beach, Virginia, agreed to eliminate background checks for food truck owners and to cut the cost…

José Andrés to open first brick-and-mortar restaurant at Disney World Resort

January 25, 2019

José Andrés' ThinkFoodGroup has announced the opening of the first brick-and-mortar location featuring its Spanish food truck concept.

Granddaddy of marijuana-themed brands, Cheba Hut perfects food-and-fun-first culture

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

This week, QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead rolls into the food truck category for a look at that business, while marijuana brand, Cheba Hut and its Chief…

Fast Casual Executive Summit doubling 'Perfect Pitch' contestants, adding $5k prize

For a chance to be one of six finalists chosen to pitch their concepts, brands must nominate themselves here by June 14.

Food truck festival planned in South Carolina

January 24, 2019

The eighth annual Charleston Food Truck Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 26 and 27, in Park Circle, 4854 O'Hear Ave., North Charleston…

Square introduces free debit card for businesses

January 24, 2019

Square Inc. has announced the launch of Square Card, a free business debit Mastercard that helps businesses manage their cash flow by eliminating the time…

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.

Texas city to consider allowing food trucks

January 23, 2019

Vernon, Texas, city commissioners plan to discuss a proposal at their Feb. 5 meeting that would change city regulations to allow food trucks to operate within…

Applications due soon for San Francisco’s Off the Grid mobile food market

January 23, 2019

Openings are still available for operators of food trucks and food tents interested in serving at the Off The Grid mobile food market from March to October in…

Alabama newspaper urges lawmakers to make food truck rules friendlier

January 22, 2019

The Decatur Daily, which serves Decatur, Alabama, has urged its lawmakers to make the city friendlier to food trucks as it considers legislation to revise…

South Carolina food truck offers to feed federal employees affected by government shutdown

January 22, 2019

Scott Benny's food truck in West Columbia, South Carolina, has offered to provide free meals to federal employees affected by the partial government shutdown…