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Michigan truck debuts fourth truck
May 11, 2020
The El Oasis food truck in Lansing, Michigan opened its fourth location just in time for the annual Cinco de Mayo celebration.
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Restaurant SSS drop 55% in April: Time for comeback?
May 8, 2020
April was the first month truly impacted by COVID-19 pandemic's stay-at-home guidelines, and declines in restaurant sales clearly illustrate the damage.
read nowMassachusetts pub owner prepping a food truck operation
May 8, 2020
Emma's Pub and Pizza in Bridgewater, Massachusetts now boasts its own food truck, Emma's All American, serving up American favorites like hamburgers and…
read nowMinnesota rest stops now home base for food trucks
May 8, 2020
Truck drivers and travelers taking to Minnesota interstate roadways are getting access to new food options now that food trucks can operate at the rest stops…
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Golden Chick president promises 500 stores, Netsurion on speeding up contactless pickup
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Although just 189-stores in size now, Golden Chick is planning a lot of hatchlings for the future, with a goal of 500 stores nationally by 2030, according to…
listen nowSouth Carolina food truck offers a bit more than cold sweets
May 7, 2020
It seems ice cream trucks aren't just for kiddies anymore.
read nowGreek food truck gets a warm welcome
May 7, 2020
The Acropolis Express KY 54 food truck, featuring Greek cuisine, was warmly embraced by hungry diners when it traveled from its home base in Evansville…
read nowFood truck convoy helping those in need
May 6, 2020
A "Food Convoy" effort aims to help feed Tampa Bay's needy during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
read nowCalifornia rest stops not alluring to food trucks
May 6, 2020
Despite the federal transportation initiative to allow food trucks at interstate rest stops in order to help feed travelers and truckers as well as provide…
read nowTexas gets an Asian fusion food truck option
May 5, 2020
Na Kitchen, an Asian fusion food truck, is serving up its fare in Hooks, Texas at 500 Avenue A.
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10 reasons Fast Casual's Top 100 will be 'the virtual event of the year'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The 2020 Fast Casual Top 100 winners will be revealed during a live, virtual gala May 15.
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Dishing up fresh, cooked-to-order fare proves to be a winning combination
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Slim Chickens franchisee Byron Wheeler shares insight on the LOVE Restaurant Group's first truck operation, launched in Denver, and likely the first of many…
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You got the PPP — so now what?
by Pat Shea — Editor, NetworldMedia
You're approved for a PPP loan, but now what do you need to do once you receive funding?
read nowChanges to stay-at-home rules benefit Sacramento food trucks
May 4, 2020
Food trucks in Sacramento County are getting back to business now that lawmakers and health officials have modified stay-at-home rules in the wake of COVID-19.
read nowWyoming interstate stop gets its first food truck operator
May 4, 2020
The recent decision by federal officials to allow food trucks at interstate rest stops has led to the first food truck at Cheyenne, Wyoming's Interstate 2…
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Freddy's tackles 'hospitality through a speakerphone' + lawfirm unravels confusion surrounding stimulus funds
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Freddy's Co-founder and COO Scott Redler discusses the challenge of customer service via drive-thru and delivery. Then, Messner Reeves attorneys Rachel Farr…
listen nowFood truck expands strategy to doorstep delivery
May 1, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic, which has residents following stay-at-home mandates to reduce exposure, is steering food trucks into new business strategies and…
read nowFood truck association program feeding front line medical workers
May 1, 2020
An initiative called Front-Line Food Trucks, formed by the New York Food Truck Association, is providing beverages, food and snacks to New York City healthcare…
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Nathan's Famous tech transformation: Serving customers 'where, when and how' they want it
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
After a solid 102 years in existence, Nathan's Famous — one of the few U.S. brands around for the last pandemic in 1918 — has made a timely tech transformation…
read nowKentucky food truck serves savory seafood
April 30, 2020
Kentucky diners hungering for seafood, from catfish to lobster, may want to check out the Seafood King food truck and its weekly savory menu.
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