Restaurant gift cards are all the rage this season

December 17, 2019

Restaurant gift cards are in high demand, according to research from the National Restaurant Association, which found that 72% of people wanted one this…

Food truck park coming to Houston

December 17, 2019

The Braeswood Food Truck Park, a new food truck park, will debut at 11 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2020 at the corner of South Braeswood and Chimney Rock in the heart of…

New food cart rules place Oregon park vendor's status in limbo

December 17, 2019

Under a new county ordinance taking effect in January governing food carts, Portland Parks & Recreation may not renew a food cart owner's contract in…

Local celebrity status keeps Seattle bakery in the limelight

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A reputation for good piroshkies undoubtedly played a role in the positive response to Olga Sagan's food truck, but high visibility in the Seattle market has…

Kentucky town considers new food truck rules

December 16, 2019

Covington, Kentucky is considering new rules for food trucks, according to a report in The River City News.

Food trucks cause concern for parking in Maine town

December 16, 2019

Wilton, Maine lawmakers will hold public hearings on parking restrictions for food trucks, according to a Lewiston Sun Journal report. The Selectpersons voted…

Food truck veteran Keith Hill launches free educational podcasts

December 13, 2019

Keith Hill, a six-year food truck veteran who was named 2018 Influencer of the Year by Food Truck Operator, has produced a series of free educational podcasts…

North Carolina digital newspapers list weekly food truck events

December 13, 2019

The Port City Daily and the Williamsburg-Yorktown Daily, a pair of digital-only newspapers serving their respective North Carolina communities, have introduced…

Mobile food services third-fastest growing employment engine in US

December 12, 2019

Mobile food services was cited as the third-fastest growing industry in the U.S., according to a report by 24/7 Wall St., based on data from the Bureau of…

Connecticut resort to host festival featuring food trucks

December 12, 2019

Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort in Middlefield, Connecticut will host its first New England Winter Festival on three December weekends, 13-15, 20-22…

Why Florida fast casual brand doubled down on mobile marketing

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

By implementing a mobile proximity marketing strategy, EVOS Restaurants in Florida saw a 9% lift in sales and increased website visits by over 110%.

How to warm customers up to winter menu innovation

by Mike Sisco — CEO, Embed Digital

Menu innovation is a must for forward-thinking restaurant brands, but how do these industry leaders warm their customers up to new ingredients and meals?

Does your brand have what it takes to make the 2020 Fast Casual Top 100?

Nominations for the Top 100 and the Excellence in Food Safety awards close Jan. 17.

Clean Juice expands into catering using Chowly/ezCater services

December 11, 2019

Clean Juice, a USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise, will be offering catering at all its locations, thanks to a partnership between Chowly, a restaurant…

Thanksgiving leaves restaurants with little to be thankful for

December 11, 2019

U.S. restaurant transactions for Thanksgiving week were down 7% compared to the same week last year when the holiday was a week earlier, according to The NPD…

Taco truck makes NYC top 10 restaurants for 2019 list

December 11, 2019

A New York City taco truck, Birria-Landia, was named one of the top 10 new New York restaurants of 2019 by The New York Times.

Investigation finds violations for NYC food cart commissaries

December 11, 2019

Commissaries used for storage by New York City food carts have received dozens of violations, according to an investigation by the NBC New York, such as food…

Fourth Enterprises tabs Sabre's Anderson as CEO, names Whitmarsh CFO

December 10, 2019

Fourth Enterprises, LLC, parent company of HotSchedules and Fourth, a provider of workforce, inventory and operations management solutions to the restaurant…

Community supports food trucks on Florida's Legacy Trail

December 10, 2019

Food trucks may soon be permitted on Sarasota, Florida's Legacy Trail, as support for such a measure was expressed during community workshops, according to a…

Philadelphia operators, Drexel University students oppose food truck ban

December 10, 2019

Food truck operators and Drexel University students are voicing opposition to a proposed food truck ban on a section on Market Street which the university…