Entrepreneur bases expansion on restaurant/food trailer synergy

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Expanding his New York-based restaurant operation to Georgia allowed Willie Degel the chance to launch a food trailer, which he hopes will let him leverage his…

South Carolina wing fest to feature food trucks

January 27, 2020

The first Spring Wing Fest will be held Saturday, March 7, at SRP Park in North August, South Carolina, the home of the Augusta GreenJackets. The festival will…

Philadelphia Inquirer calls on cities to foster food trucks

January 27, 2020

The Philadelphia Inquirer has taken the city of Camden, New Jersey to task in an editorial for requiring food trucks to have one-day permits to operate…

Eco-Products introduces molded fiber plates, containers

January 24, 2020

Eco-Products has introduced a line of molded fiber plates and containers called Vanguard, according to a press release. Made from sugar cane, the line uses…

Reno Public Market food hall to feature food trucks

January 24, 2020

The Reno Public Market will house a food hall that will feature independent food trucks, under the directive of the project's principals, Doug Wiele and Rick…

How to make this Valentine’s Day special

by Christine Potts — Senior Editor, WebstaurantStore

For food trucks, Valentine's Day can be an opportunity for the right serving occasion, such as a Valentine's Day festival or special event.

Food court in California shopping mall to feature food trucks

January 23, 2020

An open-air food court will host food trucks and shipping containers outside the Glendale Galleria, a shopping mall in Glendale, California, according to a…

Justin Bieber's latest gig: an LA food truck

January 23, 2020

Will celebrity artists be getting into the food truck business to promote their work?

Michigan town removes food truck restrictions

January 22, 2020

Residents of Kalamazoo, Michigan will likely have more food trucks now that the city commission removed a limit on the number of food trucks allowed and will…

Pizza Hut uses branded trucks to deliver 30,000 slices during Super Bowl

January 22, 2020

Pizza Hut is descending on Miami in a big way to pull out all the stops for the Feb. 2 Super Bowl as part of the brand's second year as the Official Pizza…

Texas town explores food truck regulations

January 21, 2020

The city council in Groves, Texas has begun discussing ways to regulate food trucks, according to a Beaumont Enterprise report.

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…