Texas child in critical condition after electric shock at food truck park

February 5, 2019

A six-year-old playing at the Streats Food Park in Texas was electrocuted after coming into contact with a truck and is in critical condition at a San Antonio…

Baltimore food truck restrictions debate hits the courts

February 5, 2019

A debate regarding food truck restrictions in Baltimore, Maryland, will hit the courtroom today as opposing factions argue whether a ban on trucks operating…

Food truck event to support Charleston nonprofits

February 4, 2019

A monthly food truck event aims to help nonprofit organizations in Charleston, South Carolina.

Duke University gearing up for annual food truck rodeo

February 4, 2019

The annual Duke University Student Dining Advisory Committee is getting ready for the annual food truck rodeo in April.

Technology and other foodservice trends to watch in 2019

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

Foodservice operators have more business tools than ever thanks to the smartphone. A veteran industry observer offers his insights about helpful technologies…

Food truck park planned for Texas town

February 1, 2019

A local business owner plans to open a food truck park on a parcel of land off of Business 83 in Mission, Texas, that he purchased last year, according to The…

U-Haul pleads guilty to hazardous materials training violations in fatal food truck explosion

February 1, 2019

U-Haul Co. of Pennsylvania and one of its former general managers pleaded guilty Thursday to violating hazardous materials training requirements in a case that…

Squaring the square: White Castle VP tells how brand develops new slider spin-offs

In this podcast, White Castle Vice President Jamie Richardson tells how the brand keeps innovating on that famous little square of beef, while Blockchain Tech…

Food Truck Fridays to return to Georgia town in May

January 31, 2019

Food Truck Fridays, featuring up to 10 food trucks, will return to Town Center Park from 5:30–9:30 p.m. on May 3, June 7, August and Sept. 6, according to the…

Maryland food truck owners challenge anti-competition laws

January 31, 2019

A pair of food truck owners who sued to change Baltimore’s "300-foot rule," preventing mobile food vendors from operating within 300 feet of a brick-and-mortar…

'Slutty Vegan' throws a food truck party in Atlanta

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Following her instincts, Pinky Cole's food truck has grossed sales in the six figures since launching in August.

Food truck numbers grow in Maryland town following passage of new law

January 29, 2019

In the year-and-a-half since Frederick, Maryland, passed its food truck ordinance, food truck operations in the city have expanded significantly.

Georgia army post to provide food truck for soldiers

January 29, 2019

Fort Stewart, an army post near Savannah, Georgia, will launch a food truck to deliver food to soldiers at the barracks, the processing center and in motor…

Last call: Nominations closing soon for Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers

January 29, 2019

The deadline to nominate brands for FastCasual's 2019 list of Top 100 Movers & Shakers is Wednesday. The list honors the brands and executives leading the…

Smashburger franchisee to reveal how mobile marketing led to increased sales

January 29, 2019

Standing out and attracting a greater share of customers is a never-ending challenge for all QSR and fast casual restaurants. And a couple of circumstances — a…

HyperX Esports Truck to feature food trucks at Super Tailgate Party

January 28, 2019

The HyperX Esports Truck, a mobile competitive gaming arena, will host a football gaming competition from Jan. 31 to Feb. 3 at the Super Tailgate Party. The…

Fire officials close Illinois food truck festival over carbon monoxide levels; one hospitalized

January 28, 2019

Fire officials closed a food truck festival last weekend after one person was hospitalized and unsafe carbon monoxide levels were detected in a Kane County…

5 ways to combat rising miminum wages

You may be thinking your customer demand is so strong that price increases won't have an impact on your business, but avoid the desire to take the easy route

New York village plans May food truck festival

January 28, 2019

A Spring Fling Food Truck Festival will be held May 18 behind Village Hall next to the library on Main Street in Mount Kisco, New York, according to the…

Chicago Tribune calls on state court to overturn food truck rules

January 28, 2019

The Chicago Tribune has urged the Illinois Supreme Court to overturn the city’s food truck regulations, claiming in an editorial that the rules have left the…