2018: business management, regulatory challenges and menu innovation led reader interest

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As the impetus to start a food truck is more from the desire to prepare and serve high quality food, the business side of the business is an area where many of…

Virginia city considers new food truck rules

December 31, 2018

The Williamsburg, Virginia, planning commission unanimously approved an ordinance to allow food trucks to operate in downtown, midtown and on High Street with…

Food truck park coming to Knoxville area

December 31, 2018

A former mechanic's garage off Sevier Avenue will soon become a food truck park in South Knoxville, Tennessee, offering both indoor and outdoor seating, along…

Food truck ordinance proved to be Wyoming city's top 2018 controversy

December 28, 2018

Casper, Wyoming's food truck ordinance proved to be the city's biggest controversy in 2018, according to the Casper Star-Tribune. The city council passed an…

‘Mini food trucks’ to take orders on demand in Connecticut

December 28, 2018

Uncle Willie's Smokehouse BBQ restaurant in West Haven, Connecticut, will close for good Saturday, but it marks the beginning of an expansion plan that…

Washington, D.C. lawmakers take action to halt monopolization of food truck parking spaces

December 27, 2018

The D.C. Council recently approved legislation to prevent food trucks from squatting on metered spaces of E Street SW and 12th Street SW, according to nbc4.

Kansas food truck to provide healthy, affordable food to underserved areas

December 27, 2018

The Dotte Mobile Grocer's Mobile Market Community Council plans to introduce a food truck to provide healthy and affordable food in Kansas communities that do…

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…

‘Food Truck Nation’ TV show to debut on Cooking Channel

December 26, 2018

"Food Truck Nation," a new TV show coming to the Discovery-owned Cooking Channel in January, will follow chef Brad Miller as he visits food trucks nationwide.

Wisconsin city’s permit fee causes operator to consider relocating

December 26, 2018

Greenfield, Wisconsin's plan to require special permits for food trucks next year has caused the only active food truck in the Milwaukee suburb to consider…

High school assignment: Create food trucks based on English lit

December 21, 2018

You know food trucks are gaining widespread favor when your high school English teacher assigns you to study them.

Food trucks to be featured at New Year’s celebration in Anchorage, Alaska

December 21, 2018

The Anchorage, Alaska, New Year's Eve celebration will take place from 5–8 p.m, Dec., 31 at Town Square Park, 544 W. 5th Ave., and will feature food trucks in…

Florida town plans family food truck and holiday movie night

December 21, 2018

The combined Family Food Truck and Holiday Movie Night will be held from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Dec. 28, in front of the town hall at 520 Main St. in Windermere…

Two Events. One Goal. Elevate the Customer Experience

We are excited to bring two leading customer experience events to one place! The Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Summit is about looking at the…

Holiday food truck festival planned in San Diego

December 20, 2018

The annual Holiday Food Truck Festival will be held from noon to 7 p.m., Dec. 26 through Dec. 30, at Balboa Park in San Diego, according to the San Diego…

Food truck movie night planned for Arizona town

December 20, 2018

The Peoria Monthly Food Truck Movie Night will be held 5–9 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 5, at Paseo Verde Park, 75th Ave. and Greenway, in Peoria, Arizona, according…

Partners reinvent themselves as 'Bro-Ritos,' serving chicken and burritos

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Following a process of trial and error, partners Marcus Crawford and Jonathan Gibbs reinvented their mobile food business, replacing a food trailer with a food…

Food truck event to return to Wisconsin town

December 19, 2018

The Food Truck Tour will return to Village Park in Thiensville, Wisconsin, next summer following a successful inaugural year in 2018, according to The Freeman.

Dave & Busters tests fast casual concept with food truck

December 18, 2018

Dave & Buster's has converted a room in its Dallas store to resemble a food truck as part of an effort to test the quick casual concept, according to the…

Supporters raise money for LA food truck serving the homeless

December 18, 2018

Supporters of Share A Meal, a Los Angeles area food truck that delivers 150 to 200 burritos a night to the homeless, recently raised money on Facebook for the…