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How the rise of third-party delivery, tight labor market forcing foodservice to evolve POS systems
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Executives from Revel and Toast discuss how relying on third-party delivery companies is forcing fast casual brands to change their POS systems.
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Illinois Supreme Court will hear 2012 lawsuit against Chicago's food truck law
January 21, 2019
The Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear the case of a Chicago food truck owner, who claimed the city's food truck regulations were too restrictive…
read nowNew York City passes out first food truck inspection grades
January 21, 2019
The New York City health department passed out its first 22 grades for food truck and food cart inspections, most of which were As, according to a New York…
read nowLouisiana Street Food Festival planned in Baton Rouge Saturday
January 18, 2019
The second annual Louisiana Street Food Festival will be held 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 19, at River Road outside of Raising Cane's River Center in…
read nowHouston food truck feeds TSA agents working without pay due to government shutdown
January 18, 2019
A nonprofit group, "Doing Our Part," fed TSA agents at Bush Intercontinental Airport on Thursday, according to a report from KHOU-TV.
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Taking a chopped salad QSR on the road: Chop Stop CEO talks brand expansion
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Can a meat-and-potatoes guy’s chopped salad QSR survive outside of Southern California? Podcast spotlight interviewee Mark Kulkis is convinced of that fact as…
listen nowRFIS attendees to learn about 'What Danny Meyer never told you,' the blockchain, rise of conscious eating'
January 18, 2019
The Early Bird discount for the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit ends Feb. 8, and if you sign up today you get another $100 off.
read nowNashville food truck offers free food to workers furloughed by government shutdown
January 17, 2019
A Nashville, Tennessee, food truck is offering free burgers today, Thursday, to federal employees who have been affected by the government shutdown, according…
read nowShake Shack to launch food trucks
January 17, 2019
The Shake Shack burger chain will launch a food truck concept in February, according to a report by Skift Table. Shake Shake CEO Randy Garutti made the…
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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…
read nowTaco trucks feed striking Los Angeles teachers
January 16, 2019
Los Angeles taco trucks have braved the rain to feed striking teachers, according to the Los Angeles Times.
read nowCalifornia catering/construction veteran builds food trucks in his backyard
January 16, 2019
Sonny Paz, who has worked in metal framing and construction in addition to catering, is building food trucks and trailers in his backyard in Fresno…
read nowFood trucks expanding in Virginia’s Historic Triangle
January 15, 2019
The food truck industry is growing in Virginia's Historic Triangle, according to a report in the Virginia Gazette. The three points of the Historic Triangle…
read nowTexas city gets second food truck park
January 15, 2019
A second food truck park has opened in Brownsville, Texas. El Patio Food Truck Plaza is located at 835 N. Expressway, just south of West Price Road on the west…
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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…
read nowMassachusetts Chick-fil-A franchise launches food truck
January 14, 2019
The Chick-fil-A franchise in Westborough, Massachusetts, recently launched one of four of the chain's new "2.0" food trucks, and the only such truck in New…
read nowGrant to allow Minnesota school to acquire a food trailer run by students
January 14, 2019
The Bush Foundation recently awarded Byron High School in Byron, Minnesota, a $45,000 grant to acquire a food trailer that will be operated by students…
read nowOhio high school students create food truck menus
January 11, 2019
Students at Canfield High School in Canfield, Ohio, recently created food truck menus for a culinary art class over a nine-week period, according to The…
read nowVirginia town to allow food trucks in commercial districts
January 11, 2019
Food trucks will be permitted in Williamsburg, Virginia, commercial districts under rules approved Thursday by the city council, according to the Virginia…
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Taco Bell HR leader on making your restaurant an employee magnet
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Taco Bell's VP of People and Experience discusses the brand's multi-faceted approach to pulling in great employees in a tight labor market.
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