Michigan city adopts permanent food truck rules following 2-year test

January 9, 2019

Grand Rapids, Michigan, will make permanent its food truck regulations after its pilot program expired last month, according to mlive. The city commission has…

Restaurateurs ditching paper manuals for digital training tools

January 8, 2019

Employees armed with mobile tools are happier, better trained and take better care of customers, according to a survey conducted in 2018 by Vanson Bourne on…

ADUSA introduces self-order software for food trucks

January 8, 2019

ADUSA, Inc., a kiosk software provider, has introduced a self-order kiosk application for food trucks, according to a press release. The application, Qi.FT, is…

Tennessee town considers loosening food truck rules

January 8, 2019

The Decatur, Tennessee, city council held a first reading of changes to its food truck ordinance Monday and set a public hearing for Feb. 4, according to…

Food truck marketing 101: how to find and attract customers

by Will Hodgskiss — CEO, Venture Food Trucks

To successfully market your business, you must consider the product, the price, the "place" and the promotion. A great food truck marketing plan will include…

Government shutdown clobbers food trucks in Washington, DC

January 7, 2019

Food truck operators in Washington, D.C., are among the many nongovernment workers suffering as a result of the government shutdown, according to Reuters.

Pepsico ‘snackbot’ delivers snacks via self-driving vehicles

January 7, 2019

Pepsico, in partnership with Robby Technologies, has introduced snackbot, a self-driving robot that brings snacks and beverages from Hello Goodness, a…

South Carolina city expected to loosen food truck restrictions following pilot program

January 4, 2019

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina lawmakers will soon consider changing the food truck regulations, according to WMBF. The city approved a pilot program one year…

Judge denies Florida city’s request to dismiss suit against food truck restrictions

January 4, 2019

Food truck owners in Fort Pierce, Florida, won a victory Thursday when Judge Lawrence Mirman of the 19th Judicial Circuit in St. Lucie County denied the city's…

Schlotzsky's president on brand rebirth at age 50

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead talks with Fast Casual Editor Cherryh Cansler about the innovators in the Top 20 Brands to Watch report, then Schlotzsky's…

Middleby Corporation acquires Evo America Inc.

January 3, 2019

The Middleby Corporation has acquired Evo America Inc., a designer and manufacturer of ventless cooking equipment for the commercial foodservice industry. 

Food truck hub to open in Washington State

January 3, 2019

A food truck hub will open at the Costco headquarters building at 21930 Southeast 51st Street in Issaquah, Washington, this winter. More than a dozen trucks…

2019 Fast Casual Top 100 call for nominations now open

Nominations for the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers will close Jan. 31.

Is your business effectively managing cash?

Remote cash capture technology and automated cash handling can help restaurants streamline cash-handling processes, reduce transportation requirements, gain…

Dubai introduces mobile food testing lab

January 2, 2019

The municipality of Dubai has introduced its first mobile smart food testing laboratory at Global Village to ensure food safety through instant testing…

Women’s lifestyle website: food trucks safer than restaurants

January 2, 2019

Food trucks generally are safer to eat at than most food establishments, according to an article in The Frisky, a women's lifestyle and entertainment website.

2018: business management, regulatory challenges and menu innovation led reader interest

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As the impetus to start a food truck is more from the desire to prepare and serve high quality food, the business side of the business is an area where many of…

Virginia city considers new food truck rules

December 31, 2018

The Williamsburg, Virginia, planning commission unanimously approved an ordinance to allow food trucks to operate in downtown, midtown and on High Street with…

Food truck park coming to Knoxville area

December 31, 2018

A former mechanic's garage off Sevier Avenue will soon become a food truck park in South Knoxville, Tennessee, offering both indoor and outdoor seating, along…

Food truck ordinance proved to be Wyoming city's top 2018 controversy

December 28, 2018

Casper, Wyoming's food truck ordinance proved to be the city's biggest controversy in 2018, according to the Casper Star-Tribune. The city council passed an…