Food truck, craft beer festival planned for Massachusetts town

May 29, 2019

The Eighth Annual Worcester Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Worcester Common in Worcester, Massachusetts…

Connecticut art festival to feature food trucks

May 28, 2019

The 46th annual Art in the Park in Manchester from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Center Memorial Park, 586 Main St. in Manchester, Connecticut, next to the Mary Cheney…

The Great Food Truck Race judges name their top food trucks

May 28, 2019

Judges from Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race have announced their favorite food trucks, according to Food Network.

Florida cider and beer fest to feature food trucks

May 24, 2019

The second annual Cider & Beer Festival is 2-5 p.m. Saturday at 411 N. Second St., in Fort Pierce, Florida, featuring food trucks and live music, according…

State Supreme Court upholds Chicago's food truck restrictions

May 24, 2019

The Illinois Supreme Court upheld Chicago's rule requiring food trucks to stay 200 feet away from ground floor, brick-and-mortar restaurants, according to…

Tennessee city to boost food truck fees

May 23, 2019

The city of Clarksville, Tennessee is considering increasing fees on food trucks and other businesses, according to a Leaf-Chronicle report. The city has…

Illinois city to host weekly food truck event

May 23, 2019

The Ravinia District of Highland Park, Illinois will hold its third annual Food Truck Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. to dusk, June 6 to Sept. 12, on Dean Avenue…

Wow Bao CEO accepts Top 100 award

Cherryh Cansler, VP of Networld Media Group and editor of FastCasual, reveals that Chicago-based Wow Bao took the No. 1 spot on this year's Fast Casual Top 10…

Legal issues complicate what employers can ask job applicants

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A pair of legal experts summarize what employers can and cannot ask job applicants, along with other changes related to employer/employee relations.

Food truck event returns to Illinois town

May 22, 2019

Food Truck Fridays will return to the Forest Preserve District of Will County in Mokena, Illinois from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on June 14, July 12 and Aug. 9, according…

The Kitchen Spot matches foodservice operators with dealers and equipment brands

May 22, 2019

Pride Centric Resources Inc. and its network of professional commercial foodservice equipment and supply dealers has launched TheKitchenSpot.com, a digital…

Food truck event planned at New York park

May 21, 2019

The Iohud Food Truck Mash-up will be from 1:30 to 7 p.m. on June 1 at the Antony Wayne Recreation Area in Harriman State Park in Bear Mountain, New York. The…

Pennsylvania event to feature food trucks

May 21, 2019

"Whisper in the Country," featuring food trucks and entertainment, will be held from noon to 8 p.m. July 17-20, at 9333 Tate Road on Greene Township municipal…

PepsiCo launches digital foodservice lab to help operators

May 20, 2019

PepsiCo, Inc. has launched a digital suite, PepsiCo Foodservice Digital Lab, to connect foodservice operators with the companies, services, insights and…

Food truck life versus personal life – striking a balance

by Will Hodgskiss — CEO, Venture Food Trucks

While it’s important to make hay when the sun shines, you need to have a balance, or else you run the risk of your dream job feeling more like a burden. If…

New Hampshire arts festival to feature food trucks

May 20, 2019

Organizers of the Prescott Park Arts Festival in Portsmouth, New Hampshire have asked the city to close a street temporarily for a food truck festival from…

National Restaurant Show keeps food truck owners up to speed on a fast changing industry

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While this year's National Restaurarnt Show did not feature as many mobile equipment exhibits as in recent years, attendees had a chance to learn about the…

Jacksonville food truck event to raise funds for child’s liver transplant

May 17, 2019

Jacksonville food trucks will gather in Mandarin, Florida on Saturday to raise funds for a 3-year-old Jacksonville boy in need of a liver transplant, according…

National Restaurant Association seeking CEO as Sweeney announces departure

May 17, 2019

National Restaurant Association and National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation President and CEO Dawn Sweeney said she will leave the post when her…

FDA investigates, advises disposal of imported foodservice tahini

May 16, 2019

Federal, state and local health authorities are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Concord illnesses linked to Karawan Tahini and Halva brand…