Food truck festival coming to Connecticut town

August 14, 2018

The Naugatuck, Connecticut, police union will host its annual Food Truck Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Aug. 18 and 19, at the Naugatuck Event Center, …

Food truck explosion sends to 2 to hospital

August 13, 2018

Authorities are investigating the explosion of a food truck Aug. 12 in East Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania, that sent two people to the hospital. According…

Florida county to loosen food truck rules

August 13, 2018

The planning commission in Pasco County, Florida, has approved a new law allowing food truck operators to serve food without a local permit, since the state…

Foodservice veterans to share sustainability secrets at Fast Casual Executive Summit

Core Life Eatery President Scott Davis will join Flatbread Grill co-founder and CMO Gonca Esendemir and Asian Box CEO Mike Speck to discuss all things…

Food truck operators claim one truck has a monopoly in Massachusetts town

August 10, 2018

Food truck operators in Brockton, Massachusetts, are complaining that one food truck currently has a monopoly, a charge the mayor denies, according to The…

Ohio town to host food truck event

August 10, 2018

Trustees in Howland Township, Ohio, will host Food Truck Friday, 5–8 p.m., Aug. 17, at the Richard E. Orwig Park on East Market Street, according to WFMJ-TV.

How food truck owners can protect their business before they hit the road

Finding the appropriate insurance plans to cover every aspect of the food truck can be confusing for vendors who are new to the industry. A veteran insurance…

Chattanooga, Tennessee, moves to allow food trucks on city streets

August 9, 2018

Food trucks will be allowed to serve on public property in Chattanooga, Tennessee, under an ordinance approved by the city council, according to nooga.com. A…

Food trucks to attend Rhode Island Philharmonic concert

August 9, 2018

At least 25 food trucks will be on hand when the Rhode Island Philharmonic presents its "The Temple to Music" concert, 7–9 p.m., Aug. 10, at Roger Williams…

Line of credit puts Chattanooga mobile food operator back on the fast track

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Establishing a line of credit proved to be a key factor in Jacob D'Angelo's recovery from a financial setback. He now has plans for a brick-and-mortar…

Wisconsin town prohibits food trucks downtown

August 8, 2018

Food trucks and carts will not be permitted in downtown Burlington, Wisconsin, except during special events under an ordinance passed by the city council…

Key West developer proposes park that could include food trucks

August 8, 2018

A hotel owner has proposed to redevelop a rundown area of Key West to create a park that could include food trucks, according to the Miami Herald.

Digital 6 releases technology to 'improve effectiveness of food-safety practices'

August 7, 2018

Digital Six Laboratories, an Oklahoma-based corporation, is releasing FoodSafe.io  technology, a comprehensive IoT solution designed to help improve the…

Job Corps food truck serves Colorado firefighters

August 7, 2018

The Boxelder Job Corps Mobile Kitchen, a 53-foot semi trailer with a kitchen, recently served firefighters in Colorado who were fighting a fire, according to…

Chicago students learn work skills on food truck

August 7, 2018

More than a dozen fifth graders took over a food truck on the University of Chicago campus to sell a "creamy paradise" dessert as part of an educational…

Alaska enlists food trucks to stoke voter interest in special election

August 6, 2018

Anchorage, Alaska, elections officials have arranged for a couple of food trucks to park outside of the city's election headquarters at 619 East Ship Creek…

Grand Victoria Casino to host food truck festival in Illinois

August 6, 2018

The Grand Victoria Casino will host its third annual Food Truck Fest 6-10 p.m. in Festival Park in downtown Elgin, Illinois, on Aug. 10, according to the…

3 tips for creating solid franchising deals

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

A session at Louisville's Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit covered how franchisors can negotiate and improve franchising agreements.

Bridg launches platform to make customer data 'more accessible' to foodservice

August 2, 2018

Bridg, a customer identification technology for brick-and-mortar retailers, is launching a platform designed to make guest data more accessible and actionable…

Food trucks to serve at Pittsburgh-area museum during free admission hours

August 2, 2018

Food trucks will serve food during "All About You! Free Admission Sundays," 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the first Sunday of every month from August through October…