Middleby acquires China-based United Foodservice Equipment Group

December 22, 2020

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Zhuhai Guangdong China based United Foodservice Equipment Group, a design, manufacture and supply of counter top commercial…

Bringing a little taste of Italy to Atlanta

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Alessio Lacco and Sofía Arango launched the Atlanta Pizza Truck at the start of the pandemic last March in a quest to bring a little bit of Italy to their…

Relief is at hand: Legislators OK $900B COVID-era relief package

Legislators have singed a $900 billion deal to provide pandemic-era relief to individuals and businesses, including restaurants nationally.

Milwaukee restaurant launches food truck

December 21, 2020

The Braise on the Boulevard restaurant in Milwaukee is now operating a food truck featuring international cuisine.

Food truck operator opens brick-and-mortar location

December 21, 2020

The Umami food truck has launched a restaurant location, called Umami Restaurant and Catering, in Jacksonville, Florida boasting Japanese fare.

Is your restaurant technology ready for 2021?

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

Restaurateurs learned a lot about the potentially business-saving qualities of restaurant tech in 2020, as the pandemic forced brands to find ways to still…

Kona Poke opening express location in Orlando

December 17, 2020

Central Florida-based Kona Poke is opening its first Orlando Kona Poke Express food trailer Saturday at Quantum Leap Winery, 1312 Wilfred Dr.

Toast donating $35M to restaurant recovery

December 17, 2020

Toast POS, a restaurant management platform, is donating $35 million worth of free services and funding as part of a winter restaurant relief plan to support…

Las Vegas food truck expands

December 17, 2020

The Hash House A Go Go food truck, in Las Vegas, is launching an event this weekend marking the debut of its second food truck, Hash House 2 Go Go.

Kentucky food truck launching a second truck

December 17, 2020

The J's Good Grub food truck, in Owensboro, Kentucky, is launching a second truck in response to customer demand.

Chicago fare lands in Sioux Falls

December 16, 2020

Chicago natives DaShawn and Samantha Lewis are bringing their hometown fare to the city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Michigan food truck expands into store location

December 16, 2020

The Traverse City Food Truck, based in Traverse City, Michigan is expanding into a brick-and-mortar location just after one year in operation.

Mobivity, Par Tech partner to drive digital transformation

December 15, 2020

Mobivity Holdings Corp., a provider of personalized customer engagement solutions, is partnering with Par Tech Inc., a point-of-sale software provider.

Jersey fare classics arrive in South Dakota

December 15, 2020

Real New Jersey fare is being served in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, courtesy of a father and son in-law owned food truck called The Old Skool Jersey Rippers…

Army couple brings family inspiration to food truck operation

December 15, 2020

Jason Baldwin and his wife, Brenda, both Army veterans, are driving a new career as well as new food truck fare in Battle Creek, Michigan.

DoorDash launches financial platform

December 14, 2020

DoorDash is launching its first financial platform featuring a prepaid Visa business card and mobile banking app. The platform offers mobile banking…

Food truck village teams with Dash on ordering strategy

December 14, 2020

The Street/Eats Bremerton, a food truck village in Washington's Kitsap County, is partnering with digital ordering management platform Dash to provide an…

Morgan Stanley aims to save NYC coffee cart industry

December 14, 2020

The New York City coffee cart industry has seen earnings drop as much as 90% since COVID-19 hit last spring, and Morgan Stanley is stepping in to help keep the…

It's all about BBQ, from pork to brisket to chicken to ribs

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The Project BBQ food truck offers Las Vegas foodies everything from smoked pulled pork to smoked brisket to BBQ chicken sandwiches, tacos, smoked ribs, brisket…

Chef launches Italian fare food truck in Alabama

December 11, 2020

The Hey Bebe food truck will soon be serving up traditional Italian fare in Helena, Alabama and its owner and chef, Joe Sciarrotta, aims to inject some New…