Menu labeling: Big Apple again achieves what feds cannot

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

May 19, 2017

As the song says, "making it" in New York has long been seen as the route to also making it "anywhere." But that rule does not apparently apply to menu…

Food truck event comes to downtown Milwaukee Sunday

May 18, 2017

A food truck event, one of Milwaukee's first this season, will be held at the South Milwaukee Downtown Market on Sunday, May 21, from noon to 4 p.m., according…

Connecticut food truck gets 'ambushed' by celebrity chef on Friday’s 'Undercover Boss'

May 18, 2017

A husband-and-wife food truck team get "ambushed" by a celebrity chef posing as someone looking for career inspiration in Friday's "Undercover Boss" episode…

Food truck owners mentor students for 'Food Truck Frenzy,' S&D Coffee & Tea's Culinary Challenge

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

S&D Coffee & Tea wanted to tap food trucks to serve as mentors and judges for its annual culinary challenge as a way to teach aspiring chefs about a rising…

Grubhub integrates with Breadcrumb, Oracle’s Micros and Toast

May 17, 2017

Grubhub has announced its integration with point of sale systems Breadcrumb, Oracle's Micros and Toast.

Friday night food truck rodeos coming to Norfolk, Virginia

May 17, 2017

Friday Night Food Truck Rodeos are planned for the MacArthur Center Green in Norfolk, Virginia, according to WGNT-TV.

Harris Poll: Millennials crave QSRs and coffee; Boomers bypass pizza

May 16, 2017

Despite restaurant traffic data showing a decline in April QSR traffic, Harris Poll released data today saying that millennials prefer quick-service…

Springfield, Massachusetts seeks to regulate food trucks

May 16, 2017

The Springfield, Massachusetts city council passed an ordinance to regulate downtown food trucks, but will reconsider the plan next week, according to…

Food Truck Rally returns to Howell, Michigan

May 16, 2017

The second annual Food Truck Rally will be held in downtown Howell, Michigan Saturday from noon to 3 p.m., according to Livingston Daily. Ten trucks are…

Limited-service traffic down in April, fine dining traffic up

May 15, 2017

New data analyses from customer data company, TDn2K, suggests that the trend of top wage earners getting richer and the bottom levels pinching pennies…

MicroSale’ sales reporting POS for restaurants going live

May 15, 2017

MicroSale, a restaurant point-of-sale system developed and maintained by former restaurant operators, will introduce its "ReportingAnywhere" cloud-based POS…

Food truck rally set for Friday at Mystic, Connecticut aquarium

May 15, 2017

The third annual Mystic Food Truck Rally will take place Friday, May 19, and Saturday, May 20, at the Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut, according to the…

Food truck festival coming to Portland, Maine

May 15, 2017

Townsquare Media, a media and entertainment company, has picked Gardiner's Waterfront Park in Portland, Maine for its Food Truck Festival on Saturday…

Food Truck Carnival returns to Northglenn, Colorado

May 12, 2017

This weekend, the city of Northglenn, Colorado will hold its second annual Food Truck Carnival at the Northglenn Recreation Center and behind City Hall…

West Palm Beach police investigate food truck shooting and carjacking

May 12, 2017

Police in West Palm Beach, Florida are investigating a shooting and the carjacking of a food truck near a shopping plaza Friday morning, according to the Palm…

Biju's Little Curry CEO gives tips on how to win big with retail partnerships

Biju Thomas, founder of Biju's Little Curry Shop, discussed how he successfully partnered to open inside Whole Foods.

Epson to demonstrate online ordering, line busting and food freshness

May 11, 2017

Epson, a POS technology provider, will demonstrate online ordering, line busting and food freshness solutions with partners at the National Restaurant Show in…

Bridgeton, New Jersey to have food truck park beginning Memorial Day

May 11, 2017

The city of Bridgeton, New Jersey will begin a one-year partnership with Sunrise Catering to make a "mobile food vending park" within Bridgeton City Park…

Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. to debut food truck at National Restaurant Show

May 11, 2017

Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. has announced it is hitting the road in its new food truck to deliver a unique way for operators to experience its line of ethnic…

Long Island food truck festival seeking operators, aims to showcase truck industry

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

A Long Island food truck festival is looking for a few dozen operators to participate in a community event that also promotes the expanding culinary options…