Weekend food truck festival planned in New Jersey town

June 18, 2019

The Food Truck Festival at Mount Loretto in Pleasant Plains, New Jersey will be held from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, according to a silive.com…

Chicago suburb gives green light to food trucks

June 17, 2019

The city of Aurora, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, will allow six spots for food trucks at three downtown locations from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday…

St. Paul to allow food trucks to return to lot following Facebook complaints

June 17, 2019

The city of St. Paul, Minnesota will allow food trucks to return to a parking area on the city's east side after prohibiting them, according to a Star Tribune…

Dishwashers and food trucks: what you need to know

A dishwasher can be an efficient, labor-saving solution. Compared to brick-and-mortar restaurants, however, food trucks have greater challenges in terms of…

Minnesota Vikings launch food truck to feed needy kids

June 14, 2019

The Minnesota Vikings have launched a food truck called Vikings Table to provide healthy meals to disadvantaged kids, according to a fox9.com report. This…

South Florida 4th of July event to feature food trucks

June 14, 2019

The city of Coral Springs, Florida will host an annual Fourth of July event from 6-10 p.m. at Mullins Park, 10150 Ben Geiger Drive, featuring food trucks…

North Carolina food truck competition planned for Saturday

June 13, 2019

The sixth annual N.C. Food Truck State Championship will take place from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at Commerce Square in downtown Randleman, according to a…

World’s Largest Food Truck Rally planned in Detroit

June 13, 2019

The World’s Largest Food Truck Rally will run from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 21-23 at West Riverfront Park in Detroit, featuring more than 120 food trucks.

Restaurant index: Traffic dips in April, same-store sales post a gain

June 12, 2019

U.S. restaurant traffic declined in April despite restaurant operators reporting a modest net increase in same-store sales, according to the National…

Time is running out to nominate your brand for the 'Perfect Pitch'

June 12, 2019

The deadline is June 14.

Atlanta couple pioneer a Tom + Chee food truck

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Laura Ann and Eric Hart, owners of the third Tom + Chee franchise, have experienced great success launching the first Tom + Chee food truck over the past year.

Louisiana city considers stricter food truck rules

June 12, 2019

The Shreveport, Louisiana metropolitan planning commission is proposing food truck regulations to provide greater oversight of mobile food vendors, according…

New Jersey town considers allocating space for food trucks

June 12, 2019

The Jersey City, New Jersey city council is considering allowing food trucks to park near the Jersey City Medical Center, New Jersey City University and…

Technology Takes Restaurant Management to the Next Level

A new management platform makes it simpler for operators to track what’s happening in their restaurants.

Payments startup raises $40M to enhance restaurant division

June 11, 2019

SpotOn Transact LLC, a San Francisco-based payments startup, has raised $40 million in funding to enhance its restaurant division, according to a news release.

Food truck event planned for Minnesota town

June 11, 2019

More than 35 food trucks are expected at the third annual Food Truck Extravaganza from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Washington County Fairgrounds in…

New York Food Truck Competition to return in September

June 11, 2019

The Taste NY Food Truck Competition, sponsored by Aldi, will take place Sunday, Sept. 1 and Monday, Sept. 2 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the New York Experience…

Proposed food truck restrictions concern Louisville operators

June 10, 2019

Louisville food truck operators have problems with recently proposed changes to a food truck ordinance discussed Tuesday evening by the Metro Council…

Philadelphia district restricts food trucks

June 10, 2019

Additional food trucks will not be allowed in one Philadelphia neighborhood, as a result of a bill that the city council passed on Thursday, according to a CBS…

7 ways to streamline foodservice operations

By incorporating the right technology into their day-to-day operations, restaurants can increase productivity and end up with more satisfied customers.