Lobster Roll Festival coming to Milford, Connecticut

August 25, 2025

The inaugural Lobster Roll Festival is coming to Milford, Connecticut on Sept. 20. It will feature food trucks and live music performances, according to a…

Speaker Spotlight: Claudia Lezcano, Fuku CEO

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Claudia Lezcano, CEO of Fuku, shares a look at her career, her achievements and industry trends ahead of her appearance at Fast Casual Executive Summit 2025.

Kenner, Louisiana to host food truck festival for 4th year

August 22, 2025

Kenner, Louisiana, announced its fourth annual Kenner Food Truck Festival, which will be held on Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. by the Kenner Boat Launch…

Celebrating the 2025 Fast Casual Hall of Fame inductees

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Registration is open!

Cherokee, North Carolina to host Food Truck Boot Camp

August 20, 2025

The Food Truck Boot Camp is coming to Cherokee, North Carolina from Nov. 17 to 20. The event will provide training for people looking to get started in the…

From Maine to Milan: The global journey of Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls

How do you take a Maine lobster roll and build a brand that stretches from the East Coast to the heart of Milan, Italy? That’s the kind of breakthrough story…

Toledo food truck destroyed in crash

August 18, 2025

A new food truck in Toledo, Ohio was destroyed in a vehicle crash. Owner Christopher Hooks said he purchased La Mike's Good Eating food truck just a few days…

Software engineer trades coding for Frylicious food truck

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Software engineer Eric Vonheim traded in coding for a food truck offering boldly flavored fries and nuggets.

Idaho Falls food truck robbed

August 15, 2025

Dave's Fire & Smoke BBQ was robbed in Idaho Falls, Idaho while parked. An individual stole more than $8,500 worth of items and supplies, according to a…

How Saroki's Crispy Chicken & Pizza pairs great food, service with mega pavilions

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Saroki's Crispy Chicken & Pizza proves that gas station food can be great. Lead by brothers Todd and Curtis Saroki, the brand has 19 locations in mega gas…

Utah's only kosher food truck targeted by repeat theft

August 13, 2025

Yalla Kosher, the only kosher food truck in Utah, has faced repeated theft in Salt Lake City. Owner Rabbi Avremi Zippel said that the power supply has been…

How AI turning labor from cost center into growth driver for QSRs

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In a free webinar titled "Labor Forecasting 2.0: Predicting Future Demand and Staffing for Efficient Growth with AI" viewers will learn how AI is powering…

Newton, Massachusetts to allow food trucks at splash pad

August 11, 2025

The Newton, Massachusetts City Council aims to allow food trucks to operate at the splash pad in Harmony Park. The first reading was approved, but the issue…

Cousins Maine Lobster keeps growth churning through authenticity

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Cousins Maine Lobster co-founders Jim Tselikis and Sabin Lomac discuss how this brand has hit big success with food trucks and authentic ingredients.

Speaker Spotlight: Filippo Fiori, Due Cucini Italiana head chef, CEO

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

From Italy to China to the U.S., Filippo Fiori has gained a lot of wisdom from his travels, which he plans to share at the Fast Casual Executive Summit.

Los Angeles taco truck targeted by nearly 30 men in assault

August 8, 2025

Tacos Los Pobalano, a Tijuana-style taco truck in Los Angeles was targeted by a large group of men in a massive assault. Around 30 men attacked the 13 staff…

How Slutty Vegan Founder turned $20M in debt into a $100M comeback

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

In this episode of "Founderology – Built to Breakthrough," Pinky Cole Hayes shares her “PhD. lessons” and mindset that fueled her comeback.

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by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

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Las Mexicanas Food Truck cuts through with machete shaped tacos

August 4, 2025

Las Mexicanas Food Truck recently opened in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Its current claim to fame are its long corn tortillas called machetes due to their…