Cleveland restaurant brand expands with a food truck

October 7, 2020

Barrio, a Cleveland taco restaurant brand with nine locations across three states, is expanding its Central Ohio presence with a food truck.

Virginia home to new food truck

October 6, 2020

There is a new food truck serving up burgers, hot dogs and BBQ sandwiches in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Uber sending out food truck fleet to feed voters

October 6, 2020

Ridesharing company Uber is teaming with Pizza to the Polls, a non-profit, to send out 180 food trucks across the U.S. to offer up everything from chicken to…

How to: Getting more Yelp reviews

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

One of the most popular sites for finding, rating, and reviewing bars and restaurants is Yelp. And having a favorable Yelp score can create a free advertising…

How to: Launching a food truck catering business

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

Many food truck operators are exploring launching a catering business given constraints in place due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Here's a comprehensive…

College culinary program adds a food truck to the curriculum

October 5, 2020

The Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, now boasts its own food truck called the Bruin Express.

Missouri truck re-opens and is back on the road

October 5, 2020

The Guerrilla Street Food truck, in Webster Groves, Missouri, is getting back on the road offering its Filipino food fare.

College puts food truck education on hospitality program

October 2, 2020

The Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is now offering a food truck curriculum.

Lake Worth Beach vegan truck going strong even with non-vegans

October 1, 2020

Opening a food truck during a global pandemic isn't a story heard much, but it's the story for one Lake Worth Beach, Florida couple and they're proving it can…

Syracuse food truck pivots in wake of COVID-19

October 1, 2020

The Elbita's Cocina food truck in Syracuse, New York isn't letting the ongoing coronavirus pandemic slow down its wheels.

Restaurants endure at least 1.5 monthly equipment issues

October 1, 2020

Repairing equipment can be a costly burden, especially in the limited-service industry, in which operators reported that a critical piece of equipment goes…

Treasury to forgive PPP loans in response to borrower complaints

September 30, 2020

The U.S. Treasury Department will begin forgiving loans to small business owners under the Paycheck Protection Program in response to complaints from borrowers…

Virginia state fair morphs into fair food weekend

September 29, 2020

While the State Fair of Virginia is not happening this year due to the ongoing coronavirus, residents will still have an opportunity to enjoy fair food as the…

Long Island mall hosting food truck market

September 28, 2020

The Walt Whitman Shops mall, in Huntington Station on Long Island is playing host to a food truck market.

San Francisco home to latest food truck race season

September 28, 2020

San Francisco will be the host of the next season of "The Great Food Truck Race," a Food Network reality competition show.

Trump or Biden? Veteran AAMA lobbyist calls it a wash

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Which candidate will win the presidential election? The AAMA's lobbyist John Russell IV cites a number of factors that will influence a very tight race in a…

No longer the alternative: The approaching future of local payments

While merchants will not be ditching card terminals anytime soon, they should take notice of the growing adoption of digital payments.

Restaurant Association chair to Congress: 'Act now to help operators'

September 25, 2020

Melvin Rodrigue, National Restaurant Association board chair and president of Galatoire's Restaurants in New Orleans, is urging Congress to take action to help…

Trend-Toppers Edition: Starring Starbird, 'star' plants

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

In the annals for hot food trends, chicken and plant-based menu items are definitely having their "moments." For proof, look no further than chicken-centric…

Minnesota town addressing concerns with food truck rules

September 25, 2020

Leaders in Prior Lake, Minnesota, are working on food truck rules given increasing numbers of mobile vehicles and community concerns about operations and…