Malaysian business groups seek to organize world’s largest food truck event

January 21, 2020

Star Media Group, a Malaysian media company, has partnered with the SME Mobile Truck Association in the hope of creating the Guinness World Record for the…

'Food Truck Alley' expands at NRF show in NYC

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Once again, food trucks provided attendees at the NRF show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City an alternative to the facility’s indoor…

South Carolina chamber of commerce hosts Food Truck Fridays

January 20, 2020

Food Truck Friday is being held the third Friday of the month at the Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce in Summerville, South Carolina…

Texas town enacts daily food truck fee

January 20, 2020

Food trucks in Teague, Texas will have to pay a $25 daily fee to sell in the city under a new ordinance, according to a KWTX-TV report.

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: NuArx

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

NuArx's Digital Foundation offers a secure, standardized and flexible network infrastructure funded through PCI compliance to support new technologies and…

Tyler Florence to host food truck competition at North Carolina fundraiser

January 17, 2020

Six North Carolina food trucks will compete in the Food Truck Throw Down hosted by Food Network's Tyler Florence at the Girls Leadership Academy of…

Philadelphia church deploys food truck to feed the homeless

January 17, 2020

A Philadelphia church recently bought a food truck to provide free meals to the homeless, according to a KYW-TV report. Members of the Church of Christian…

A guide to leveraging technology for food trucks

Veteran marketing strategist Mildred Delgado offers several out-of-the-box suggestions for making food truck management more efficient.

C-Speak: Nestlé Professional president preps restaurant pros for year ahead

Restaurant brands often look to culinary & beverage product providers, like Nestlé Professional, when planning LTOs and trying to determine trends for…

Ethnic diversity rules among Berkley’s 5 top food trucks

January 16, 2020

Ethnic diversity has long been important to the people of Berkley, California, and that's certainly true when it comes to food choices, according to an msn.com…

Kentucky city issues new food truck rules

January 16, 2020

Food trucks in Covington, Kentucky will require an annual permit costing $500, which allows first-come, first-served access to designated areas and in…

Florida food truck builder to expand operations

January 15, 2020

Premier Food Trucks plans to expand to a 10,000-square-foot shop in Bunnell, Florida, to build food trucks priced up to about $200,000, according to a Daytona…

Missouri food truck park to feature entertainment, alcoholic beverages

January 15, 2020

A food truck park featuring entertainment is scheduled to open at 9375 Gravois Rd. in Affton, Missouri this spring, and will include a "modern draft house…

Complaints temper food truck activity in Florida town

January 14, 2020

A brewhouse in Bonita Springs, Florida is no longer a popular place for food trucks since the city began enforcing an ordinance that limits the city to five…

Cincinnati truck to offer hemp, CBD, snacks

January 14, 2020

The owner of a Cincinnati smoke shop has created a truck that will offer hemp, CBD and food and beverages, according to a Cincinnati.com report.

Restaurateur/TV personality Willie Degel launches his first mobile eatery

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Veteran restaurateur and TV personality, Willie Degel, has long recognized the brand building potential of mobile eateries, but he needed to have the right…

Self-order kiosks are on a roll in U.S. restaurants

It’s no secret – self-order kiosks are on a roll in the U.S., which is catching up to Europe, where they are already commonplace. The reasons are multi-fold.

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RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Heifer International

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

A staggering 821 million people go to bed hungry every night, a stat that Heifer International wants to change.

Memphis food truck owners teach basics to food truck wannabes

January 13, 2020

People interested in learning the food truck business in Memphis, Tennessee can learn from Mariko and Tiffany Wiley, who launched Riko's Kickin' Chicken food…

Yelp names San Diego food truck top place to eat in the U.S.

January 13, 2020

Shawarma Guys, a Mediterranean food truck in San Diego, was named the top place to eat in 2020 by Yelp in its Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S. report. The…